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Imprints of evolution can be seen among the Haenyeo of South Korea. After generations of foraging for food on the seabed, ...
A group of women on South Korea's largest island, Jeju, follow a unique tradition to put food on the table: They freedive to depths of nearly 33 feet (10 meters) without using any special equipment.
The term "Haenyeo," or "sea women," refers to women who use free-diving techniques to retrieve shell fish from the sea floor. CREDIT: Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily ...
A group of women on South Korea's largest island, Jeju, follow a unique tradition to put food on the table: They freedive to depths of nearly 33 feet (10 meters) without using any special equipment.