Understanding what makes black pigment black
Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 11:10
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have for the first time “unmixed” the black pigment that colors our skin and gives bananas their spots. Researchers at The Ohio State University did the work with eumelanin, a form of melanin that produces brown or black colors. Melanin is important to the human body: It acts as a natural sunscreen, protecting DNA … Continue reading Understanding what makes black pigment black