COLUMN. Saccules, vesicles in the inner ear, enable the lizard to 'hear' soundless vibrations at very low frequencies.

University of Maryland biologists have identified a hidden sensory talent in geckos that's shaking up what we thought we knew ...

Scientists have recently discovered that geckos have a sixth sense that detects low-frequency vibrations. Until now, only ...

New research shows that some geckos actually have a sixth sense that lets them pick up on vibrations in the world around them ...

Biologists from UMD discovered that geckos can detect low-frequency ground vibrations through their inner ear, providing a ...

Geckos have more than one trick up their sleeve. These tropical lizards, known for their agility, possess another unexpected ...

Researchers at the University of Maryland have found that geckos utilize a mechanism typically linked to balance to detect ...

The geckos can use a part of the inner ear associated with maintaining balance and body positioning called the saccule to detect low-frequency vibrations. This special sense plays a complementary ...

Animals have come up with a variety of extraordinary senses worthy of superheroes. Scientists have now discovered that geckos ...

The research highlights the gecko's saccule, a part of the inner ear. While usually responsible for maintaining balance, it ...

The brightly spotted tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) appears to have a hidden sensory talent akin to a “sixth sense”. The geckos can use a part of the inner ear associated with maintaining balance and body ...