Geckos Hate Water So Much It Explodes Off Them

expect , I do n’t like rainfall as much as the next someone . I ’m trusted my momma was n’t a big fan either , and the rest of my ancestors belike were n’t unfounded about water fall from the sky . But nowhere along the line did any of them develop skin that force water droplet to explosively launch off .

A pair of scientist at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia observed the phenomenon , dubbed ‘ gekovescense ’ . As it turns out , gecko have a coating of little , hair - comparable structures foretell spinules . The complex body part cause water droplet to clump together , which then subsequently causes the droplets to self - propel off the surface , thanks to magical energy changes during the clop process .

The scientists theorize that the mechanics developed as a method of self - cleanup , or to forbid pee - athirst microbes from feasting on gecko ’ skin . In any case , you may be certain it ’s only a thing of months before Gore - Tex co - choose the musical theme and turn it into a ( really expensive ) crown . Just another way geckos are mode , agency cooler than you . [ New Scientist ]