There’s still so much we can learn from nature. And that’s exactly what a lot of smart people in the research field of biomimicry are doing. Now, researchers have found a way to make a natural sunscreen, by looking at fish slime. They were able to isolate molecules found in algae and the mucus of reef fish, which protects their fishy skin against sun rays. These molecules, mycosporines, absorb different types of UV-rays and could work just as well as the current chemical components in the sunscreens we use. They are much better for our own health, though, and for the environment as well, knowing that the chemicals used in a lot of sunscreens are harmful to coral reefs and other natural habitats.
We can learn from the fish how to protect our skin against the sun
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