According to a new study published in the journal Cell Reports, some groups of people even evolved specifically based on the ...

The all-female Korean Haenyeo divers show genetic adaptations to cold-water diving involving their blood pressure and cold tolerance. It's "like they have a superpower," says one of the researchers.

A group of "haenyeo" female divers collects shellfish and marine life in waters off Wa Island in the city of Jeju on South ...

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 ...

Scientists have investigated the unique biology of the Haenyeo, women from the South Korean island of Jeju who are known for their ability to free dive.

These Korean women divers have evolved traits to survive in frigid water From high-altitude climbers to divers who can fish without scuba gear, scientists are finding new ways that human bodies ...

The all-female Korean Haenyeo divers show genetic adaptations to cold-water diving involving their blood pressure and cold tolerance. It's "like they have a superpower," says one of the researchers.

Scientists have investigated the unique biology of the Haenyeo, women from the South Korean island of Jeju who are known for their ability to free dive.