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Did South Korea’s legendary female free divers evolve for a life underwater? Scientists find new evidence
Scientists have investigated the unique biology of the Haenyeo, women from the South Korean island of Jeju who are known for ...
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Legendary 'women of the sea' in South Korea freedive well into their 80s. A new study hints at how.
Jeju Haenyeo — which translates to "women of the sea" — begin diving for seafood at around the age of 15, gathering abalone, ...