but why do we have fingerprints in the first place? Turns out, those unique whorls and loops are a mystery all on their own. Is there an evolutionary reason for fingerprints (like there is for why ...

How the unique arrays of swirls, arches, and loops on the tips of our fingers form is a longstanding scientific enigma. Now, a paper published February 9 in Cell has solved the mystery, revealing not ...

Research from various fields suggests that the unique patterns in our fingerprints—loops, arches, and whorls—can reveal a lot about who we are, including personality traits, behavior ...