Gravity triggers gecko grip

The unique grip of geckos' toes that lets them effortlessly scale walls and hang upside down is activated by the feel of gravity tugging on their bodies, not the kind of surface they're scampering along, according to new research out of Calgary.
The unique grip of geckos' toes that lets them effortlessly scale walls and hang upside down is activated by the feel of gravity tugging on their bodies, not the kind of surface they're scampering along, according to new research out of Calgary.

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