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Earth?s first bacteria made their own sunscreen

A sunshield for iron-oxidizing bacteria: These tiny organismsbuild their own sun umbrella by forming iron minerals or rustaround their cells; this protects them from harmful UV rays. Earth in the days when life was just beginning had no protective ozone … Continue reading

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‘Allergic’ men to sunscreen

(ANSA) – Rome, 27 JUN – men have a difficult relationship with Sun protection. According to the British agency Mintel, Europe most demonstrators are French: only 38% of the male population beyond the uses. The prudent are Germans: about 55%. … Continue reading

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