December 3, 2014

Geckos Are Sticky Without Effort




UC Riverside biologists show death has no impact on strength geckos use to adhere to surfaces

Geckos, found in places with warm climates, have fascinated people for hundreds of years.  Scientists have been especially intrigued by these lizards, and have studied a variety of features such as the adhesive toe pads on the underside of gecko feet with which geckos attach to surfaces with remarkable strength.