Genomic study indicates our capacity for language emerged 135,000 years ago

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Mar 14, 2025, 8:41 am125 pts
It is a deep question, from deep in our history: when did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago. Subsequently, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago.

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