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Come on in, the water's fine: Shark attacks rattle Australia but experts say it's safe to swim

A recent string of shark attacks across Australia has rattled swimmers' nerves, but experts say fear not — it's (relatively) safe to go in the water. "This is a mild hysteria," said Rachel Robbins, chief scientist at Australia's Rodney Fox Shark Research Foundation, named for and founded by the famed shark expert. "I think it's just a freak coincidence that we've happened to have three shark attacks" in two days. Despite the assurances, a debate is raging over whether there... Full Story
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