Fingerprints are among the most distinctive features of human biology, serving as enduring identifiers for individuals and as windows into genetic and developmental processes. The three major ...

Why do we have fingerprints? While impressive, it's not just to unlock a smartphone or catch a bad guy. Here's what the science says. Most people associate fingerprints with the ability to solve ...

Fingerprints are as fascinating as the iris, a part of the eye. Just as the iris, they can be used to identify someone. That is why they are crucial when applying for a national identification card ...

Learn how everyone has unique fingerprints with Brooklyn Preschool of Science. See how Krystal Balmes and Sahil from Brooklyn Preschool of Science use a pencil and tape to make images of fingerprints ...

Patterns in nature can be seen every day, yet in many cases, little is understood about how and why they form. Now University of Arizona mathematicians have found a way to predict natural patterns, ...

Patterns in nature can be seen every day, yet in many cases, little is understood about how and why they form. Now University of Arizona mathematicians have found a way to predict natural patterns, ...

Wageeh Boles has received funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC), and the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC); the predecessor of the Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT). He ...

Fingerprints, also called dermatoglyphs, develop as early as three months of gestation and are entirely unique to each individual. It’s why they are commonly used as a form of biometric security to ...