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Mice With a Human Gene Started Squeaking Differently. Could This Tiny Genetic Mutation Explain the Origin of Speech?
In a lab at Rockefeller University in New York, a mouse squeaks. But this is no ordinary squeak. It is a strange, complex ...
New Scientist12h
The 7 most consequential moments in the history of everything
From the beginning of time to the origins of life, our "when" special series tackles the timing of crucial events and the ...
Not So Random After All: Scientists Uncover Surprising New Clues to the Origin of Life
New research shows that fluctuating environmental conditions helped chemical mixtures self-organize and evolve in structured ...
Scientists link gene to emergence of spoken language
A new study links a particular gene to the origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us develop speech.
La Brújula Verde15h
The Genetic Discovery That Could Explain the Origin of Human Language: A Protein That Modifies Vocalization
The mystery surrounding the origins of human language continues to intrigue the scientific community. The ability to ...
New Scientist17h
Why it’s so hard to tell when Homo sapiens became a distinct species
The more we discover about our species' family tree, the harder it becomes to pinpoint when exactly Homo sapiens emerged, ...