Sep 8, 2026 · 14 min · 16 segments
Hurricane season is upon us and it turns out that these powerful storms can quickly affect the biology of animals. After hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the islands that make up Turks and Caicos about a…
Nate RottRegina BarberHost
Ailsa ChangGuestYou count on sunscreen to protect your skin, but that SPF rating on the bottle might not be exactly as advertised.
So you could measure an SPF 50 at one lab and an SPF 30 at another.
On The Sunday Story, is it time to update sunscreen guidance? Listen now to The Sunday Story from the Up First podcast on the NPR app.
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You count on sunscreen to protect your skin, but that SPF rating on the bottle might not be exactly as advertised.
So you could measure an SPF 50 at one lab and an SPF 30 at another.
On The Sunday Story, is it time to update sunscreen guidance? Listen now to The Sunday Story from the Up First podcast on the NPR app.