PEACOCK FEATHERS & LASERS Jul 29, 2025

Srilekha Deka, MD, PhD

Script Molecular is a biotech consulting firm in San Francisco, CA.

Peacock

The finding that peacock feathers emit laser light may not serve a biological purpose, but the discovery has broader implications. It could lead to new ways of detecting structured biomaterials like viruses, and inspire biocompatible lasers for medical imaging, biosensing, and therapeutic applications, drawing from nature’s evolutionary innovations. Read more about it here.