Geckos

Geckos' tail-regrowth cells could coax human spinal injuries to heal: Scientists

Geckos are able to regenerate a new tail within a month – faster than any other type of lizard.

Nov 06, 2017, 17:13 PM IST

Fight for life! Two geckos attack snake to save fellow-lizard it had already swallowed – Watch

In the unbelievable footage from Bangkok, Thailand, two geckos gang up on a green tree snake who had already swallowed a Tokay gecko.

Aug 18, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

Do you know what led to mass extinction of Australian animals 35 million years ago? Scientists have a clue

This period of intense and rapid climate change occurred at the same time when Australia separated from Antarctica.

Mar 25, 2017, 14:21 PM IST

Scientists discover new species of geckos that shed their skin to escape predators!

While others might take a long time to regenerate their scales, fish-scale geckos can grow them back, scar-free, in a matter of weeks.

Feb 08, 2017, 20:31 PM IST

Why humans can't walk up walls like Spiderman decoded

Humans would need adhesive pads covering 40 percent of their body surface in order to walk up a wall like Spiderman, according to a new Cambridge study that may lead to development of large-scale, gecko-like adhesives.

Jan 19, 2016, 14:58 PM IST