Natural Sunscreen Made With... Hippo Sweat?!

Photo: Flickr, CC Biomimicry Strikes Again Among mammals, hippos are king when it comes to standing in the hot sun all day without getting burned. How do they do it? According to a new study, hippo sweat, a red-colored glandular secretion, contains microscopic structures that scatter light, protecting hippos from the sun. "In the future, scientists hope to create a product inspired by hippo sweat that we may be slathering on our bodies before long. The stuff could be an advertiser's dream." Read on for more details....