Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Van der Waals bonds are named after Dutch scientist ...

Gargoyle geckos are native to New Caledonia, a French territory east of Australia. They're small, often colorful lizards that are easy to care for and have become more popular to keep as pets. Keep ...

One of the many amazing inventions that came about by accident. Roy Plunkett doesn’t sound like a man destined for greatness. And in a way, he wasn’t. Plunkett gave us the technological marvel that is ...

ASSOCIATED PRESS Associated Press Scientists have figured out what gives some lizards, like this Tokay gecko hanging upside down from a piece of glass, the ability to stick to surfaces, and unstick ...

What Is a Leopard Gecko? A leopard gecko is a domestic lizard species small enough to fit in your hand, reaching 8 inches long and weighing 2 ounces by adulthood. They range in color but are typically ...

Fascinating facts about geckos you didn’t knowMany geckos see very well in the dark because of their big, lidless eyes.

Geckos are one of the most common reptiles on the planet. There are nearly 2,000 species of gecko in seven distinct gecko families. This makes geckos one of the most diverse reptile clades. You can ...

Widespread misconceptions about the medicinal benefits of tokay geckos are leading to these common nocturnal lizards being hunted across Bangladesh. Wildlife traffickers set an exorbitant price on ...

For the first time in a century, the Duvaucel’s gecko can now be found in mainland New Zealand thanks to a successful reintroduction of the species into Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary. Auckland Council’s ...

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