We finally know why sunscreen kills coral reefs - Freethink

5/29/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by B. David Zarley
by B. David Zarley
Stanford researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a sunscreen compound can harm coral and other marine life.
While researchers have known for a while that oxybenzone, an organic ingredient in sunscreen, can damage coral reefs, the exact mechanism behind how oxybenzone kills coral was unknown. Stanford civi… [+4832 chars]
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