Traditional anti-slip materials, such as natural rubber, repel water. But on ice, this approach can backfire. The pressure ...

Geckos are able to maintain a grip on wet surfaces not because their toe pads repel water, but because they attract it. A new ...

Essentially, the tufts of tiny hairs on gecko feet get so close to the contours in walls and ceilings that electrons from the ...

Slipping and falling on the ice is always a serious risk during winter, but this sock hack from TikTok could help.

I wore these shoes to visit relatives in Iowa during its snowy season and had no difficulty getting around without slipping ...

Researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report using silicone rubber enhanced with zirconia nanoparticles to create a gecko-inspired slip-resistant polymer. They say the material, which ...

Throughout New York, up to a tenth of an inch of ice is predicted by varying times of the day on Thursday. Here's what to expect.

A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot -- literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little animals to easily move over ...

Winter signifies the return of Harvard’s most humiliating extreme sport: trying not to slip on ice while getting to class.