As Jack Frost begins to nip at our noses and the sun sets earlier, it’s crucial that you have a moisturizer to rely on this season. Moisturizers are often the “slept on” step of the skin care routine, ...

For decades, the sunscreen industry basically ignored anyone who wasn’t pale. Traditional formulas left darker skin looking ashy, chalky and downright ridiculous, forcing people with melanin-rich skin ...

Human skin color is primarily determined by the pigment melanin, which includes eumelanin and pheomelanin. The amount, distribution and type of melanin also affect hair and eye color. Factors such as ...

Beloved for her approachable, modern perspective on wellness, Brown bridges timeless healing traditions—from meditation to herbal medicine —with modern living. In the conversation below, Devi speaks ...

Why are giraffes’ tongues purple? – Winona, 6, Wisconsin. Dear Winona, When I was little, I visited a drive through zoo. A giraffe slithered its long, purple ton ...

Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as a biomass resource to produce value-added chemicals and materials remains relatively unexplored. In a ...

Researchers investigated the chemical decomposition products of melanin and explored its potential in the synthesis of biopolymers. According to their findings, melanin could soon become a valuable ...