Gecko feet have inspired many intriguing applications, including a sticky tape, adhesives, a "stickybot" climbing robot, and even a strapless bra design. Now, scientists have developed a new kind ...

The ghostly web-footed gecko is nearly translucent with a pale ... These geckos have adapted their webbed feet not only to help them stay atop, but to bury beneath the dunes of the Namib Desert.

Previous studies of gecko feet have led to new ideas for developing more effective anti-slip polymers. Those works found that their footpad’s stickiness comes from hydrophilic capillary-enhanced ...