"results reveal 1) a population “boom” among early farmers (~8,500 BP) coincided with reduced body size, consistent with a shift in life history that prioritized reproduction over growth; 2) divergent trends in body size & diet between north & south Europe suggest region-specific adaptations"
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This paper examines human life history evolution across the transition to agriculture
in Europe through an integrated analysis of growth, diet, act...
