Physical Anthropology

Physical anthropology, branch of anthropology concerned with the origin, evolution, and diversity of people. Physical anthropologists work broadly on three major sets of problems: human and nonhuman primate evolution, human variation and its significance (see also race), and the biological bases of human behaviour.

What is a Gene

Gene

Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), a molecule composed of two long, intertwined chains made up of nucleotides.

Genetic Load in Physical Anthropology

Genetic Load

Genetic load, a term first introduced by J.B.S. Haldane in 1957, refers to the reduction in a population's average

Convergent Evolution or Convergence in Evolution in Anthropology

Convergent Evolution

Convergent evolution occurs when unrelated organisms independently evolve similar features or traits as a result of adapting

What is Mosaic Evolution in Anthropology

Mosaic Evolution

Mosaic evolution refers to the process by which various traits within an organism or lineage evolve at different rates and often independently from one another.

Multiple Alleles in Human Genetics in Anthropology

Multiple Alleles

The presence of multiple alleles within a population enhances genetic diversity by providing an array of combinations,

Lamarckism in Evolution in Anthropology

Lamarckism

Lamarckism is an evolutionary theory first proposed by French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in the early 19th century.

Biochemical Analysis in Physical Anthropology

Biochemical Analysis

Biochemical analysis is a rapidly growing field of study that focuses on the measurement and quantification of molecules present in living organisms.

Parallelism in Evoltuion in Anthropology

Parallelism

Parallelism refers to the independent evolution of similar traits in different species, often as a result of facing similar environmental pressures.

Gausse's Rule in Physical Anthropology

Gausse’s Rule

Gausse's Rule is a fundamental principle in the study of evolutionary biology. This rule, named after the renowned biologist Pierre Gausse,