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Recent research argues that the short stature of African pygmies is a result of them facing selection pressures in favor of earlier maturation, which in turn is because of their short life expectancy. But why are the pygmies likely to die young?

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Why did East and Southeast Asian (Mongoloid) populations evolve to have more neotenous ('babylike') facial features along with shorter heights and smaller ('petite') body frames compared to other human populations?

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Recent research argues that the short stature of African pygmies is a result of them facing selection pressures in favor of earlier maturation, which in turn is because of their short life expectancy. But why are the pygmies likely to die young?	1
Why did East and Southeast Asian (Mongoloid) populations evolve to have more neotenous ('babylike') facial features along with shorter heights and smaller ('petite') body frames compared to other human populations?	1