This figure shows human fingerprint patterns are grouped into three types: arch, whorl and loop. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

and according to the study of dermatoglyphics (the science of fingerprints), these patterns can be linked to certain ...

eventually meeting in the middle and forming the unique fingerprint pattern each of us is born with. “It’s the way that this patterning system is switched on in different locations and oriented in ...

and psychology—suggests that the unique patterns in our fingerprints can reveal a lot about who we are. Fingerprints are typically classified into three main types: loops, arches, and whorls.