New research explains how scalp hair grows so long, and how its characteristics helped us thrive.

Small mats of human hair line the base of plants, helping lock in moisture for crops in orchards around Chile that have been ...

In fact, a 2016 study “found that spaceflight alters human hair follicle gene expression,” reporting that, in some astronauts, the genes responsible for regulating hair growth were ...

Human Material Loop wants to transform the fashion industry by turning human hair into a textile.

Did "The Simpsons" predict this? An artist has reimagined the beloved cartoon characters as humans with the help of AI software and a bit of photo retouching.

Why curly hair was an evolutionary advantage Curls may be why humans have such big brains. A new study—involving a mannequin wearing wigs in a wind tunnel—reveals how.

A strand of hair briefly disrupted the recent SpaceX Crew-5 launch, showcasing the perils posed by even the most innocuous of objects.

Chinese micro-painter Jin Yin Hua has painted an image of a giant panda on a single human hair. The artist took 10 days to create the mini-masterpiece using a single rabbit hair as a paintbrush.

Firm charged with using her images to promote human hair products on Instagram without her consent.