These geckos have adapted their webbed feet not only to help them stay atop ... They move surprisingly quickly across the sand, and adhesive pads on their toes make them excellent climbers.

It’s the result of years of academic research that Dr. Kerst built on by inventing a method to mass-manufacture the adhesive. Inspired by the way real-life geckos’ feet grip surfaces ...

reusable adhesive tape from gecko feet; Velcro from burdock seeds and suction cups from octopus suckers. Lotus Flower:© Agnese Abrusci, all other images courtesy of Getty ...

These tentacle-like appendages, inspired by gecko feet, use a sophisticated adhesive material that allows Astrobee to latch onto a satellite's surface with remarkable precision. This technology ...