What riddle did the geckos ask scientists and what explanation did scientists give to the unusual abilities of geckos?
September 19, 2020 | Education
| The ability of geckos to mix on smooth steep surfaces and even on ceilings is a mystery. The answer is that the surface of the gecko’s fingers is covered with millions of microscopic hairs about 0.002mm long. Each hair at the end is divided into bristles with a thickness of about 0.1 microns These thinnest bristles are easily bent and come into close contact with any uneven and very smooth surface of a solid body. In close contact with the surface, intermolecular forces act.
