Does palmistry have any basis in science? A connection has been made between the lines on the hand and some genetic traits, as well as between heart disease and certain fingerprint patterns. Whether palm reading can foretell the future, however, is a question science seems unable to answer.

相手术有没有任何科学依据？目前已经找出关于掌纹和基因特性的联系，以及心脏病和某些指纹的联系。然而，看手相是否能预测未来，似乎仍然是科学无法解开之谜。

重点解析：

palmistry n. 手相术（通过看手相预言人的命运）， 手上戏法
Though palmistry is still practiced, there is no known scientific basis for it.
虽然手相术至今仍有流传，但其说法并无任何科学依据。
genetic adj. 遗传的，基因的
He chose genetic engineering to be his lifelong career.
他选择了遗传工程学作为终生的事业。
trait n. 特征，特点
They suddenly exhibit a striking new trait.
它们突然呈现出一种新的显著特征。
foretell v. 预言，预告，预示
We can't foretell how the world will end.
我们不能预言世界将如何终结。