Soon, before going to the beach, you'll be able to pop a pill and prevent sun burn.

According to British scientists, in about five years anyone looking to soak up the sun will be able to pill filled with coral can be taken to prevent sunburn (via Ecouterre).

Coral produces natural sunscreen compounds to shield itself from harmful ultraviolet rays, so ingesting it would scrap the need for the Coppertone.

But scientists still need to figure out how to synthesize them in to a digestible tablet form to protect our skin and eyes.

In addition to protecting skin, the compounds could also used to grow UV-protected crops in the tropics, according to Ecouterre.

Click here to see a video on the science behind the sunscreen pill.