With summer fast approaching, many turn their thoughts to swimsuit bods and summer tans. Now, a new genetic study might help explain why some of us burn while others tan.

The answer could help predict who gets skin cancer, because severe sunburns, particularly in childhood, strongly intensify skin cancer risk.

Read/listen to my full story at KJZZ’s Arizona Science Desk:
Genetic Study Shows Why Some Tan, Some Burn — And What That Means For Skin Cancer