First published in 2018 in the research journal Cell, a group of scientists highlighted the indigenous Bajau people (“Sea ...

The Bajau subsist by gathering shellfish on the sea floor In a striking example of natural selection, the Bajau people of South-East Asia have developed bigger spleens for diving, a study shows.

Like many other Bajau Laut in the region, Salih and his family gave up their houseboat and now live in a stilt house over shallow water. Lepas are costly and difficult to build, he says ...

T he Bajau, an Indonesian tribe living on floating homes off the coast, have developed exceptional diving abilities that allow them to plunge into the depths of the ocean. These extraordinary ...

ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA) — The Municipal Government of Maluso, in partnership with Relief International and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, launched an economic development initiative ...

The Bajau can dive as deep as 70 meters without equipment, holding their breath for up to 13 minutes, a feat few can replicate. Similar to marine animals like seals, the Bajau’s adaptation ...