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Geckos can walk on ceilings.

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Is it true that Geckos can walk on ceilings?

Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed and reference sources state that geckos can walk across ceilings, several explaining the adhesion mechanism via toe setae and van der Waals forces.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 10 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 10
Geckos, Ceilings and van der Waals
2018
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Housecroft, C. E. (2018). Geckos, Ceilings and van der Waals. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2018.428

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Weird science
2003
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Mary, P. & ill, F. L. (2003). Weird science. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/weirdscience00pack

Language handbook : Grade 4
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PUBLISHERS, H. S. (n.d.). Language handbook : Grade 4. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780153068652

PubMed: Are rostral and caudal parts of the hippocampus of the lizard Gekko gecko related to different types of behaviour?
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PubMed: Are rostral and caudal parts of the hippocampus of the lizard Gekko gecko related to different types of behaviour?. (n.d.). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7803179/

Simple English Wikipedia: Gecko
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Simple English Wikipedia: Gecko. (n.d.). simple.wikipedia.org. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gecko

An electrically active gecko-effect soft gripper under a low voltage by mimicking gecko's adhesive structures and toe muscles.
2020
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H, T., H, L., J, S., S, L., X, L., & X, C. (2020). An electrically active gecko-effect soft gripper under a low voltage by mimicking gecko's adhesive structures and toe muscles.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0sm00787k

Gecko-Tech in Planetary Exploration and Base Operations
2002
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Gecko-Tech in Planetary Exploration and Base Operations. (2002). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1061/40625(203)8

The Naturalist on the River Amazons
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The Naturalist on the River Amazons. (n.d.). gutenberg.org. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2440

Sticky Feet: From Animals to Materials
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Sticky Feet: From Animals to Materials. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2007.79

How Do Geckos Stick?
2008
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Harold, S., V., L. M. F., & S., K. J. (2008). How Do Geckos Stick?. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ817853

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