Ilardo has spent years studying human adaptations to extreme environments. In 2018, she and her colleagues published a paper ...

A new analysis of a group of all-women extreme divers off the coast of Korea has uncovered genetic differences that could ...

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 ...

South Korea’s Jeju Island, often called the “Hawaii of South Korea,” is a must-visit destination for travelers seeking island ...

In Jeju Island, a community of women, some aged in their 80s, goes diving to gather shellfish for a living. The Jeju haenyeo (female divers) harvest up to seven hours a day, 90 days of the year ...

BBC Studios has slated the Asian debut of Deep Dive ... this experience with viewers around the world,” Ji-hyo said. “Having the opportunity to directly experience the lives of Jeju Island ...