This fruit attracts birds with an unusual way of making itself metallic blue

Published in Current Biology · View the paper (DOI)

Researchers discover a novel mechanism of structural color in Viburnum tinus fruits, using lipid nanostructures to reflect blue light. The striking blue color may also serve as a signal to birds indicating the fruit's nutritional value.

This fruit attracts birds with an unusual way of making itself metallic blue

Coverage from 2 institutions