New DNA sunscreen gets better the longer you wear it

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 10:02 in Biology & Nature

Why use regular sunscreen when you can apply a DNA film to your skin? Researchers have developed a coating made out of DNA that gets better at protecting skin from ultraviolet light the more you expose it to the sun, and it also keeps your skin hydrated.

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