When watching a gecko climb up a vertical wall with ease, one may wonder if this is due to having sticky feet, really sharp nails, or some kind of suction cups. They can navigate nearly any ...

The gecko foot is made up of well-aligned fine microscopic (3–130 μm in length) hairs called setae, which are split into hundreds of smaller nanoscale ends (0.2–0.5 μm in diameter) called ...

The ghostly web-footed gecko is nearly translucent with a pale, salmon-colored undertone and light-brown stripes. Their color provides perfect camouflage among the powdery reddish sands of the ...

Geckos are naturally curious with some of the stickiest feet of any other reptile. Is it magic or science that helps these tiny guys climb?

Geckos belong to the lizard family, and they can be anywhere from 2 to 24 inches long. They help us by eating insects, and they are found in many warm climates throughout the southeastern and ...

ANDY TORBET:And that's because of their specially designed feet and toe pads. The gecko really is a master climber, so I'm going to have to go beyond bionic if I'm going to match the climbing ...