Unique shell design gives guillemot eggs an edge for living on the edge
Friday, July 5, 2013 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
Unique nano-structures on guillemot eggshells eggs enable them to survive precarious habitats, on exposed cliffs with no nest. A new study shows how these structures act as self-cleaning guardians of the eggs, preventing them from falling and protecting them from salt and guano exposure.