How the Egg Got Its Shape

June 22, 2017
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An international team of scientists led by L. Mahadevan and Mary Caswell Stoddard (former postdoc in Edwards Lab) have answered the question of why there is great diversity in egg shape and sizes. And, the answer may help explain how birds evolved. The groundbreaking study published in Science was chosen as the cover article.  More News: ScienceHarvard MagazineSEASEurekaAlert!