Geckos are able to maintain a grip on wet surfaces not because their toe pads repel water, but because they attract it. A new polymer, which was inspired by this phenomenon, could find use in shoe ...

On the dance floor, the warmth of a “disco inferno” can certainly be felt, even when its flames are invisible. At least that’s what a recent study on inaudible bass and dancing found. Dance floor ...

A new study suggests that a tree-dwelling salamander may be able to control its grip on trees' bark by pumping blood in and out of the tips of its toes. This rather crafty strategy could one day be ...

BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO) -- A recent study published by researchers at the University of Colorado (CU) had a very unique inspiration, all part of a project that looks to improve the ability to battle ...

Anything sticky easily gets dirty, whether it's duct tape or a Post-it note. And once it's dirty, it will never be sticky again. But researchers have found that the toes of the Tokay gecko, some of ...