The Shy, Drab Tinamou Has a Stunning Palette That Still Holds More Mysteries Than Answers.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 00:50 in Mathematics & Economics

Tinamous produce some of the most spectacular eggshells in the world, in colors like sky blue, lime green and rich chocolate, and so glossy that they can reflect overhead trees and brush. But how do they do it?

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