For more than 2,200 years, the clay soldiers of China's first emperor have stood guard in silence. Now, tiny ridges pressed into their surfaces by long-dead hands are changing who we think made them: not only adult men, but also women and children. Who Built the Terracotta Army? Emperor Qin Shihuang's tomb complex holds roughly 8,000 life-sized warriors, along with 130 … [Read more...] about Fingerprints Pressed Into China’s Terracotta Army Reveal a Secret Buried for More Than 2,200 Years
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Koalas and Humans: Fingerprints in Common
Koalas are cute marsupials that are known for their tree-climbing abilities and their furry babies. But did you know that koalas also have fingerprints that are almost identical to human ones? That's right! Not even careful analysis under a microscope can easily distinguish the loopy, whirling ridges on koalas' fingers from our own. This is a remarkable example of convergent … [Read more...] about Koalas and Humans: Fingerprints in Common