Diving has evolved dramatically over the years, and its rise to prominence will be on full display at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu. This event promises to captivate audiences as they witness ...

Some 30,000 of these breath-holding divers, called ama, are employed in daily foraging for food on the bottom of the sea. Their performance is of particular interest to the physiologist ...

"This is the first example we have ever seen of this breath-holding behavior to dive down into deep cold depths," Royer said. The strategy gives them an evolutionary advantage, but there's a catch ...

Sue Kim first encountered the inspiration for her new film “The Last of the Sea Women,” which arrives ... oxygen and instead free dive by holding their breath for up to two minutes.