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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 20 MIN

What’s behind the Sydney shark attack cluster?

from Full Story · host The Guardian

In just 48 hours, four people were attacked by sharks in New South Wales. In response, nearly thirty beaches have been closed and authorities are warning swimmers to avoid waterways after heavy storms. Nour Haydar speaks to associate professor Christopher Pepin-Neff about the ‘perfect storm’ of environmental factors that has attracted sharks and what we all need to know before entering the water

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