They actually reduce the friction needed to hold onto flat surfaces ... realised that skin is rubbery so the ridges in fingerprints might actually reduce grip. “Our experiments – using a plastic cup, ...

First, scientists believe that fingerprints may have evolved to play an important role in our sense of touch. “Our fingerprint ridges are very useful for determining the texture of things ...

It picks up traces of drugs, explosives and gun residue within the fingerprints ridges. It launched in January and is now being sold around the world, with the patented analytic test set to go ...