Scientists have identified a new ultraviolet‑absorbing compound in microscopic algae that functions as a natural shield ...

Natural sunscreens shield the skin from harmful radiation, without triggering allergic reactions. In a recently published ...

An octopus's mesmerizing skin can flit from orange to red in the blink of an eye, partly thanks to a natural pigment called xanthommatin. Scientists have long been intrigued by the chemical’s ...

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Your skin is getting bombarded by ultraviolet radiation every time you step outside, and while you’re busy slathering on chemical sunscreens, nature has been quietly developing its own sun protection ...

Is melanin the non-toxic sunblock we've all been waiting for? Scientists are looking at its synthetic form as a possible new (natural) form of UV protection. I remember being really young and asking ...

As the sun shines through the summer months, protecting your skin from powerful and potentially harmful rays is extremely important. But, a new trend for "natural" sunscreen has led to warnings from ...

As another potent antioxidant, vitamin E also offers plenty of natural sunblock properties. “Vitamin E can prevent inflammatory damage after UV exposure like swelling, redness, thickness, and edema,” ...

The zebrafish shares a similar genetic structure to humans. Have you ever seen a fish wearing sunblock? Of course not, because they possess natural compounds that protect them from the negative ...

Minerals such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are very effective sunscreen ingredients, but they can harm coral reefs if used in their non-nanoparticle form. An experimental new sunscreen forgoes ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown natural compound produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria that helps protect against ultraviolet radiation.