Sun continues to cause cancer in darkness, scientists discover
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Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation (UV) does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure. In the past, experts believed that melanin protected the skin by blocking harmful UV light. But there was also evidence from this study suggesting that melanin is associated with skin cell damage. Video produced by Patrick J. Lynch and Ziba Kashef.