Most of us don’t think twice about grabbing a bottle of sunscreen before heading to the beach. We apply it, jump in the water ...

If you're planning a trip to a place with water and sun, of course you want to pack sunblock to protect your skin. But, some sunscreens contain chemicals that can be harmful to the delicate ecosystem ...

Sunscreen. It’s both a blessing and a curse. The application process is something we could do without, and the sticky feel and stinging eyes are less than ideal. But sunscreen is essential for surfers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I tested each reef-safe sunscreen for at least five days (Sabine Wiesel/The Independent) The Independent and Yahoo will earn a ...

As surfers, we spend a lot of time in the sun and should be lathering up before each session. But sunscreen’s been getting a bad rap lately for containing chemicals that are harmful to both our bodies ...

They’re good for your skin *and* the ocean. I was 13 the first time I saw a coral reef. The endless blue of the ocean gave way to an explosion of color unlike anything I’d seen before. Colorful ...

Every time you go for a swim, some of your sunscreen gets left behind.An estimated 25% of applied sunscreen washes off during recreational water activities, releasing some 5,000 tons annually in reef ...