The gold standards of forensic science are losing their luster. Unchallenged for decades, the reputation of fingerprint comparison, bullet matching and like evidence seemed secure. Historical ...

One day soon, it may not matter that you lost the house key or can't find all five documents required to renew your driver's license. Instead, you'll need just your fingerprints for identification.

If you get stopped by the police in Houston, it will take them just 16 seconds to compare your fingerprints to the 2 million that are in a database of terrorists, sex offenders, criminals with ...