The diminutive gecko is capable of some extraordinary feats of locomotion, zipping along vertical walls with ease and even running short distances across water. Precisely how they accomplish these ...

PALO ALTO, Calif. – It doesn’t mean experiments taking place at Stanford’s Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab are any less science-y just because they sometimes resemble scenes from a ...

Aside from the furry critters you see during your pet store visit, such as cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs, reptiles are a popular choice to have as a pet. One of the most popular pet ...

A type of lizard commonly sold in pet stores was found to harbor ten types of salmonella, the magazine Scientific American reported on its science blog. Kathleen Smith, a researcher at Brown ...

The leopard gecko is a popular beginner's reptile because it's easy to handle and requires minimal care compared to many other lizards. Native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, northwest India, and Iran, ...