New Scientist -- Darwin once puzzled over how ivy sticks to walls so effortlessly. Now researchers have begun to unravel the mystery. A new study reveals that the plant’s stem exudes nano-sized globules that let it cling tightly to sheer surfaces.
New Scientist -- Darwin once puzzled over how ivy sticks to walls so effortlessly. Now researchers have begun to unravel the mystery. A new study reveals that the plant’s stem exudes nano-sized globules that let it cling tightly to sheer surfaces.