Chainmail suits to resist shark bites have existed for decades, but lack in flexibility for aquatic activities like surfing ...

The team looked towards new materials that offer a mix of heavy and lightweight fibers and tested them in shark territory.

That’s why researchers in Australia are experimenting with a new kind of protection: wetsuits woven with high-tech fibers tough enough to resist shark teeth. In a recent study, they found that these ...

Flinders University researchers in Australia tested four bite-resistant wetsuit materials against white and tiger sharks, finding all reduced damage from shark attacks.

Never saw the shark that attacked me. My wrist was hanging down and I could see flesh. Obviously, that was a concern.' -- ...

Scientists find new materials to make shark bite-resistant suits for divers - Researchers hope materials assessed in study can be part of the ‘toolkit’ to reduce shark-bite risk ...