Tropical coral could be used to create novel sunscreens for human use, say scientists

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 21:30 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have discovered how coral produces natural sunscreen compounds to protect itself from damaging UV rays, leading scientists to believe these compounds could form the basis of a new type of sunscreen for humans.

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