Fingerprints have long been known to be completely unique. They also don’t change their pattern over your lifetime, making ...

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 ...

In this article we will explore why fingerprints are unique to each individual. The uniqueness of fingerprints is a universally known fact, but have you ever wondered why it is so? A new study ...

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 ...

Coleman Lowndes is a lead producer who has covered history, culture, and photography since joining the Vox video team in 2017. Fingerprints have long been known to be unique. They also don’t ...