Groundbreaking research uncovers the fascinating link between primate thumb proportions and brain size, offering new insights into the evolutionary journey that shaped human intelligence and dexterity.
An extraordinary 'soul midwife' shares how she provides holistic, non-medical end-of-life care, offering comfort, dignity, and a guiding hand to those on their final journey.
A Guardian investigation uncovers the alarming and unregulated rise in the online market for human bones and remains, raising serious ethical and legal questions in the UK and beyond.
Groundbreaking analysis of 100,000-year-old bones from Israel's Skhul Cave provides compelling new evidence that early humans and Neanderthals interbred much earlier than previously believed, challenging our understanding of human evolution.
Shocking inspection reveals a major NHS trust is storing corpses in a 'wholly unsuitable' temporary Portakabin with broken refrigeration, raising serious health and dignity concerns.
A damning new report from Human Rights Watch details horrific war crimes, including mass killings and rape, perpetrated by the M23 rebel group with Rwandan support in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Groundbreaking DNA analysis reveals our human ancestors interbred with Neanderthals a staggering 250,000 years ago, forcing a complete rethink of our evolutionary timeline and the resilience of Neanderthal DNA in modern humans.
A damning report highlights worsening human rights in Britain, citing rising anti-Semitic violence under Labour and growing curbs on free speech. The findings echo concerns from Donald Trump's administration.
The Trump administration has accused the UK of failing to uphold human rights standards, sparking a diplomatic row between the two allies.
The Bishop of Fulham's controversial remarks on choir vicars and human worth ignite discussions on tradition and modernity in the Church of England.
The Vatican has issued a strong declaration against gender theory, calling it a dangerous ideology that undermines human identity and family values.
Actress Joanna Lumley voices strong support for the Assisted Dying Bill, advocating for terminally ill patients' right to end their suffering with dignity.
Beloved actress Joanna Lumley shares her candid thoughts on assisted dying, revealing she wouldn't oppose it for herself under the right circumstances.
Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been detained on terrorism charges, sparking outrage among human rights groups. Learn the details behind his arrest and the global reaction.
A mother and daughter share their harrowing ordeal after being torn apart during Ethiopia's brutal Tigray conflict, revealing the human cost of war.
Disturbing new footage shows Druze militants brutally forcing captives to chant anti-Syria slogans, sparking international outrage and calls for investigation into war crimes.
Mexican drug cartels are abducting thousands of people, including children, to work as forced labour in illegal industries, reveals a disturbing new report. Victims endure brutal conditions in cannabis farms, construction, and even fast-food outlets.
Human rights groups are taking legal action against the UK government for not evacuating seriously ill children from Gaza, citing violations of international law.
Dignity Health, a major California hospital network, is under fire as multiple lawsuits allege systemic neglect resulting in patient fatalities. Families seek justice amid shocking claims.
Authorities in Long Island have discovered additional human remains as part of the ongoing investigation into the Gilgo Beach serial killings, raising new questions in the decade-old case.
A school in Thailand has sparked outrage after enforcing strict haircut rules, leading to public backlash and calls for reform in student discipline policies.
A woman reveals her harrowing experience of being sold into marriage as a child, exposing the dark reality of forced unions that still plague communities today.
British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe endured six years of torment in Iran. Discover the shocking details of her captivity and the diplomatic battle to bring her home.
Three Liberian men, falsely accused of terrorism in the US, continue their fight for justice after being wrongfully detained for 16 years.
As tensions escalate, critics accuse the EU of failing to take stronger action against Israel, calling it a breach of international law and human rights obligations.
Human rights groups condemn Iran's escalating crackdown on dissent, including torture, executions, and the targeting of Kurdish activists like Rezgar Beigzadeh and Babamiri.
Migrants deported from the US to Eswatini are reportedly being held in solitary confinement, raising serious human rights concerns. Read the full investigation.
Microsoft is exploring an innovative approach to sustainability by converting human waste into renewable energy, aiming to significantly reduce its carbon footprint.
Federal agents storm a Los Angeles surrogacy firm amid allegations of exploiting vulnerable women in a global human trafficking scheme.
President Nayib Bukele's new legislation sparks outrage as critics warn of threats to civil liberties in El Salvador.