Essentially, the tufts of tiny hairs on gecko feet get so close to the contours in walls and ceilings that electrons from the ...

His research then found that wandering salamanders can finely control and regulate blood flow to each side of their toe tips.

The square toe tips of these salamanders have fascinated researchers for years – not just for their unusual shape, but ...

"We see this being particularly useful for devices that don't need the extreme precision of silicon chips but still require ...

Reptiles have been spotted on imported plants, but what we should really worry about, according to scientists, are the ...

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 ...

Wandering salamanders can rapidly fill, trap and drain blood from their toe tips so they can stick to tree canopies.

Discover the surprising secret behind the climbing abilities of salamanders. Scientists reveal how transparent toe tips help ...

The unusual feature that helps salamanders glide over the world's tallest trees - Blood flow in the toes of wandering ...

DOM (short for Document Object Model) is a cross-platform and language-independent interface that treats an HTML or XML document as a tree structure wherein each node is an object representing a part ...

Frogs, lizards and insects pests are the main stowaways detected in the UK. Across mainland Europe, a number of exotic reptiles and amphibians have been accidentally discovered, particularly in potted ...