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Australia's summer UV levels are high enough to cause sunburn in as little as 11 minutes.
Yet the summer sun in the Northern Hemisphere rarely feels that full on.
So why does our sunlight have that extra "bite"?
Spoiler: it's not the hole in the ozone layer.
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Featuring:
David Whiteman, medical epidemiologist and Cancer Control group leader at QIMR Berghofer
More information:
Why is UV so high during Australia's summer? The ozone hole is not to blame
Cancer Council — UV Radiation
World Health Organization — Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) index
CSIRO — The future of the ozone hole
This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Menang Noongar people.
The Science Show - Separate stories podcast
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
