Monday 18 August 2014

Daily Diamond - Eggshells: Natural Sunblock for Baby Birds

Examining around 75 species of birds’ eggs from the UK in the Natural History Museum collection, scientists have found that eggshells act as a form of UV protection for the embryos developing inside and have published their research in Functional Ecology.
Researchers found variations in......
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