Dr David Fisher, one of the researchers, told the BBC News website: "It has a potent darkening effect. "Under the microscope it's the real melanin, it really is activating the production of ...
Melanin, found in many living organisms, acts as a natural shield against UV radiation. However, in C. sphaerospermum, it does more than shield: it facilitates energy production by converting ...
Mongolian blue spots happen when pigment cells make melanin under the skin’s surface. The reason the spots are blue is because of something called the Tyndall effect. The Tyndall effect involves ...