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 ...

Each individual's fingerprints are unique—the tiny loops, ridges and whorls on the epidermis are even more distinctive than a person's DNA and are one of the best ways we have of identifying a person ...

This figure shows human fingerprint patterns are grouped into three types: arch, whorl and loop. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

Biometrics is a technology that uses a human’s biological features, such as facial characteristics, fingerprint patterns, retina, DNA or behaviors (voice and signature) to authenticate a person’s ...