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 ...

Researchers at the University of Warwick, UK, say they have developed a technology to identify damaged fingerprints in just a few seconds. Their approach neglects surface marks and focuses on ...

Maybe you already know that your fingerprints are especially unique - no one, not even if you have an identical twin, has prints exactly like yours. That's what can make a fingerprint left behind at ...

Most of the time, people breathe automatically, without conscious thought. But the rate and depth of breathing is actually regulated by a complex system in the brainstem that processes information ...

Scientists have developed a catalogue of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' that could help doctors pinpoint the environmental culprit responsible for a patient's tumor - including showing some of the ...

***EMBARGOED UNTIL 16.00 GMT, THURS JAN 6 (11.00 ET)*** By Mark Waghorn A gene that causes humans to be born with fingerprints has been identified. It is responsible for the circular, wavy or winding ...

Since the introduction of plastic (polymer) banknotes in 2016, the number of counterfeit notes on the streets has increased, however, researchers have developed a novel technique called Polymer ...

You can add up to four fingerprint patterns onto the Samsung Galaxy S10, making it easy to unlock the phone with multiple fingers and hands. You can scan multiple fingers when you first set up ...

"Vein patterns lie underneath the skin, thus do not leave any imprint, unlike fingerprints, are not available over social media, unlike facial photographs, and cannot be obtained surreptitiously, ...