The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid of breathing equipment — even while pregnant. A study ...

A couple of years ago, Melissa Ilardo found herself aboard a motorboat traversing the ocean around Jeju Island, which sits some 50 or 60 miles off the coast of South Korea. Before the vessel had even ...

"The Last of the Sea Women," coming to Apple TV+ on Oct. 11, tells the story of South Korea's haenyeo -- female divers who harvest seafood without oxygen. Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ BUSAN, South ...

A deep diving culture by a group of women from a South Korean island may have let them evolve genetically. A study shows potential for medical discoveries. A small island off the Korean coast is home ...

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The all-female Korean Haenyeo divers show genetic adaptations to cold-water diving involving their blood pressure and cold tolerance. It's "like... The all-female free divers of Jeju Island have a ...