Name: Shark bite‑resistant wetsuits could cut severe injuries, Australian study finds
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Brian Mikael Cheng

Researchers in Australia say they have developed a wetsuit that could protect swimmers from deadly shark attacks.
The new material is said to significantly reduce blood loss, increasing the victim’s window of survival.


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Scientists claim the bite-resistant wetsuits could protect swimmers from deadly shark attacks


Scientists claim the bite-resistant wetsuits could protect swimmers from deadly shark attacks.


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Scientists claim the bite-resistant wetsuits could protect swimmers from deadly shark attacks