
#21Chemistry & Material ScienceFront Page7 April 2026
Beyond the Pattern: How Forensic Fingerprint Analysis Could Reveal Your Exercise Habits
Researchers have combined mass spectrometry with machine learning to analyse the fat molecules left behind in fingerprints. This approach could allow investigators to determine a suspect's physical activity levels, even if the fingerprint pattern does not match any existing database.
By Patten, Buckman Johnson, Forsman, Lee
