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Blind moles have great hair colour

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[iridescent colour production in hairs of blind golden moles (Chrysochloridae)

Using microspectrophotometry, electron microcopy and optical modeling, the researchers also found the moles’ hair is flat like a pancake, increasing the amount of surface area and light reflected.

“The color just might be an incidental byproduct,” Shawkey says. “These moles have evolved structures that have two distinct properties: color and wear-resistance. This could give usinspiration for developing new multifunctional materials. Who knows, maybe ahair-care company could apply these findings to make human hair iridescent!”]

http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2012/01/20/rsbl.2011.1168.full

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