Lemon Frost Leopard Gecko Skin Tumors Traced to Cancer Gene
The leopard gecko’s name was Mr. Frosty, and he was hard to miss. Yellow bands striped his back, and uncommonly white skin peeked out from…
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New Species of Bent-Toed Gecko Discovered in Cambodia
A new species of bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus phnomchiensis) has been described from Cambodia’s Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary by Wild Earth Allies Biologist Thy Neang in…
New Model Reveals How Geckos Cling to Objects
A new model from scientists at Oregon State University shows how geckos use tiny, branched hairs called “seta” to effortlessly cling to objects like walls….
Super-Adhesive “Geckskin” Material Holds 700 Pounds
Amazed by the gecko’s ability to produce adhesive force, a team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst developed “Geckskin,” an integrated adhesive with…