Now, new research suggests early Homo sapiens may have had an edge on their cousins thanks to their use of sun protection—namely, natural sunscreen, tailored clothes and caves—during a period ...

Scientists explore the mystery of Neanderthal extinction. A new theory links their disappearance to the Laschamp event. This ...

Genetic studies of lice indicate that clothing lice diverged from their human head louse ancestors at least 83,000 years ago and possibly as early as 170,000 years ago, which suggests humans were ...

Dutch start-up Human Material Loop is part of a growing industry of recycling hair, including weaving clippings from salons and barbershops into clothes.

To keep warm during the most recent ice age, early humans needed protective clothing. What these garments looked like and just how they were put together has remained an archeological mystery. Now ...

Clothing is displayed at Human Dior's streetwear resale store in downtown Dallas. The shop also has a location in Fort Worth. (Ben Torres / Special Contributor) ...