Ancestral background can be determined by fingerprints

Monday, September 28, 2015 - 07:00 in Physics & Chemistry

A proof-of-concept study finds that it is possible to identify an individual's ancestral background based on his or her fingerprint characteristics – a discovery with significant applications for law enforcement and anthropological research.

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