Geckos are the envy of rock climbers. Without glue, suction, or claws, these lizards scamper up walls and hang from ceilings.
FEET FEATS. Medley of gecko feet, with billions of tiny hair tips, sticking tightly to glass. P. Stewart/PNAS
Scientists finally have pinned down the molecular basis of this seeming magic. Gecko feet are covered by billions of tiny hair tips, or spatulae, that hug surfaces.
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