At Rutgers Anthropology, we explore how humans and other primates have evolved, adapted, and interacted with their environments. Our research and teaching span evolution, culture, and society—linking biology, behavior, and meaning across time and place. Through research and teaching that bridge evolution, cultural change, and social life, we ask how life endures and transforms across generations and environments. From the study of primate behavior and ancient hominins to health, migration, and social change, our work illuminates what it means to be human in a complex and changing world.
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