Anthropobiologist

/ænθroʊpoʊbaɪˈɑlədʒɪst/ noun

Definition

A scientist who studies the biological aspects of human beings, combining anthropology, biology, and related fields to understand human nature and development.

Etymology

From anthropo- (Greek anthropos 'human') + biologist (Greek bios 'life' + -logy + -ist), literally 'human life scientist'.

Kelly Says

Anthropobiologists work at the intersection where nature meets culture: they study how our biology shapes society and how society shapes our biology. It's not nature vs. nurture—it's 'nature through the lens of culture.'

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