The khipu knot-tying system was thought to have only been used by elites, but one artifact suggests commoners, too, knew how ...

As fashion looks to become more sustainable, we’ve seen a whole assortment of alternative materials hit the market, from mushroom leather to seaweed yarns and everything in between. One potential ...

Analysis of the hair used in a knotted device reveals the owner’s simple diet. That suggests commoners, not just the elite, kept records in Inca society.

Scientists are saying human hair could be the biggest sustainable textile on the planet that can be used to address some major issues linked to climate change. There's a movement quietly gaining ...

Most people after they get a haircut stand up from the salon chair and see snippets of their hair on the floor, just waste to be swept away and disposed. Not so for Terry Kramarz when he visited a ...

Jayoung Yoon wants to create larger works, but her hair only grows so long.

Apart from the benefits of fluoride, most toothpastes promote themselves through branding and pushing the fun of different flavours.

As anyone who has ever gotten a protective style knows, the process requires plenty of decision-making. Box braids or sister ...