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How firelight may have shaped the origins of spoken language
When asked about the greatest innovation of humans, people often say language or fire. A new paper suggests these innovations may be more interlinked than we previously assumed.
- When asked about the greatest innovation of humans, people often say language or fire. A new paper suggests these innovations may be more interlinked than we previously assumed.
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- How firelight may have shaped the origins of spoken language
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