Geckos

New Gecko Species Named After Van Gogh
A newly discovered gecko species has been named after Van Gogh. The researchers were reminded of The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. (2024-03-30)

Two New Giant Bent-Toed Gecko Species Discovered in New Guinea
Two new species of giant bent-toed gecko species have been discovered in New Guinea. They belong to the gecko genus Cyrtodactylus. (2016-03-07)

Future Robots May Use Gecko Grippers to Cling to Outside of the ISS
Future robots on the International Space Station may use a technology called Gecko Grippers which is inspired by how geckos climb. (2015-08-18)

New Gecko Species Discovered in Madagascar
A new species of gecko has been discovered in Madagascar. It was discovered climbing on an old fort. (2014-11-11)

Researchers Demonstrate Gecko-Inspired Geckskin Adhesive on Multiple Surfaces
Researchers from demonstrate how their gecko-inspired Geckskin adhesive can be used to stick objects onto many different types of surfaces. (2014-04-26)

Gecko-inspired Robot Climbs Straight Up Walls
Researchers from Simon Fraser University created this little robot that can climb up smooth walls. (2011-11-04)

Researchers Create Climbing Robot Inspired by Geckos
Researchers at Stanford Unviersity created Stickybot, a robot with sticky feet that was inspired by geckos. (2010-07-28)