Deep in the Congolese rain forest, a group of Pygmies lives in near isolation from Western music. When a team of scientists played them music from Star Wars and Psycho, the results were surprising.

Why the Pygmies of West Africa have such short stature, while neighboring groups don't, has been somewhat of a mystery. Now new research suggests unique changes in the Pygmy's genome have both led ...

Why the Pygmies of West Africa have such short stature, while neighboring groups don't, has been somewhat of a mystery. Now new research suggests unique changes in the Pygmy's genome have both led ...

Pygmies around the world are short in life expectancy as well as height, with the average adult dying at 16-24 years of age. Only 30-50% of children survive to the age of 15 and less than a third ...

Pygmies in Congo Condemned to Life on the Outside Descendants of Central Africa's Earliest Inhabitants Face Intense Prejudice and Lack Political Power February 23, 2002 More than 23 years ago ...

From pygmies to hipsters, scientists find music really is universal. Researchers tested Mbenzélé Pygmies' responses to western music. Nick Clark. Wednesday 07 January 2015 23:13 GMT.

Why the Pygmies of West Africa have such short stature, while neighboring groups don't, has been somewhat of a mystery. Now new research suggests unique changes in the Pygmy's genome have both led ...