US EditionHuman Linguistic Capacity Traced Back 135,000 Years, Study Finds
- Early humans likely began using language for communication over 100,000 years ago, according to new genomic data.
- Researchers indicate that the cognitive ability for language developed over millions of years of evolution.
- The initial population division within Homo sapiens occurred approximately 135,000 years ago, as per a review in Frontiers in Psychology.
- Shigeru Miyagawa from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology stated that all languages are related and there is certainty that language capacity existed by the first split.
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New genetic analysis suggests the origins of human language are more than 100,000 years old
Complex language is something that sets humans apart from other animals. But when did this unique capacity for intricate communication emerge? Rock painting depicting women, Tassili N’Ajjer National Park, Tadrart Rouge, Algeria. The Tassili n’Ajjer is known for its prehistoric rock art, which is dated between 9,000 and 10,000 years ago. Credit: Antonio Ciufo / Moment / Getty Images Plus. Linguists have postulated that there may be an ancient lan…
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The Independent (US)Groundbreaking DNA study reveals when humans likely began talking
Researchers estimate when Homo sapiens split from a single regionally undivided group
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