Jeju Haenyeo — which translates to "women of the sea" — begin diving for seafood at around the age of 15, gathering abalone, sea urchins and octopuses. According to UNESCO, members of the group ...

With lung cancer rates among non-smokers rising, especially young East Asian women, a new study released Monday is touting ...

Imprints of evolution can be seen among the Haenyeo of South Korea. After generations of foraging for food on the seabed, these all-women divers have fostered several genetic adaptations that allow ...

This might be the last generation of Haenyo women in Korea. Human bodies can adapt and ... against complications like preeclampsia, a health risk for pregnant women that can be exacerbated by ...

Nature and nurture give Korea’s women divers, known as Haenyeo, an edge in deep-sea diving with high cold tolerance and low blood pressure.

A group of all-women extreme divers can be seen hauling the day's catch out onto shore in this image by Melissa Ilardo | ...

A recent study indicates that black coffee consumption may improve insulin sensitivity, particularly in women. The research, analyzing data from Korea ...