Tokay gecko clings to a pane of glass and a computer simulation mimics setulae (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

Tokay gecko clings to a pane of glass and a computer simulation mimics setulae

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Top: A Tokay gecko clings to a pane of glass. Below: A series of scanning electron microscope images of lizard skin, showing the tiny hairs, or setulae, in greater detail. A computer simulation mimics these hairs, revealing how they trap air and prevent moisture loss.

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Filippov et al.

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