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What does the study of domesticated birds tell us about the evolution of human language?
IMAGE: Researchers analysed the genomic, neurobiological and singing-type differences between the domesticated Bengalese finch (see image above) and its closest wild relative.
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UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
Language is one of the most notable abilities humans have. It allows us to express complex meanings and transmit knowledge from generation to generation. An important question in human biology is how this ability ended up being developed, and researchers from the universities of Barcelona, Cologne and Tokyo have treated this issue in a recent article.
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