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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Hotter summers may fuel increase in skin cancers, doctors warn

Photomicrograph of human metastatic melanoma cells
Photomicrograph of human metastatic melanoma cells. Photograph: Phanie/Alamy

Experts have said higher summer temperatures caused by the climate crisis may fuel an increase in cases of potentially deadly skin cancers such as melanoma.

The UK recorded its highest ever temperature of 40.2C last month, as climate scientists stressed the heatwave was not a one-off and high temperatures were likely to become more frequent.

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