A physical anthropologist is a scientist who studies human beings' physical characteristics, such as their bones, muscles, and genetics, to understand where they come from and how they evolved over time. Full definition
More than 40 million years ago, primates preferred Texas to northern climates that were significantly cooling, according to new fossil evidence discovered by Chris Kirk, physical anthropologist at The University of Texas at Austin. (sciencedaily.com)
And in a presentation given to the American Association of Physical Anthropologists in April, Falk rejected the diagnosis of Laron syndrome, noting that many of the 33 traits said to characterize the disease are not present in LB1. (scientificamerican.com)
Crowley will present her initial findings in a poster presentation titled «Reconstructing the mobility of Madagascar's fauna using strontium isotopes: results and implications for management and conservation,» at the American Association of Physical Anthropologists meeting on March 28 in St. Louis. (sciencedaily.com)