>The study authors said their discovery is significant, not just for understanding this unique pigment — which sheds light into the biology and chemistry of the

>The study authors said their discovery is significant, not just for understanding this unique pigment — which sheds light into the biology and chemistry of the animal kingdom — but also because the technique they used could be applied to many other chemicals, potentially helping industries move away from fossil fuel-based materials toward nature-based alternatives. That's a huge outcome.