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Your nose can sense smell best when your are 10 years old. That's probably why kids notice gross smells faster than adults.


Radiation from sun could rise this summer


Radiation from sun could rise this summer
The ozone layer, located in the upper atmosphere of the plant, protects the Earth from dangerous ultraviolet-B radiation from the sun. Experts warn that this year the depletion of ozone in the atmosphere is the second-worst on record. Scientists estimate that radiation levels this spring and summer will be 7 per cent above normal levels, and are warning Canadians to wear extra sunscreen to protect themselves. Overexposure to ultraviolet-B rays increases the risk of skin cancer.
6 APRIL 2000
The Globe and Mail
6 APRIL 2000

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