How sticky toepads evolved in geckos and what that means for adhesive technologies
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 10:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Geckos are known for sticky toes that allow them to climb up walls and even hang upside down on ceilings. A new study shows that geckos have gained and lost these unique adhesive structures multiple times over the course of their long evolutionary history in response to habitat changes.