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Humans Gained Verbal Language 135,000 Years Ago

4/6/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Frontiers in Psychology uncovers that humans only gained the ability for verbal language 135,000 years ago, after more than 100,000 years without complex communication. This evolution of language was pivotal, sparking creativity in art and jewelry-making and propelling our species into a new era of development.

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A groundbreaking study in Frontiers in Psychology uncovers that humans only gained the ability for verbal language 135,000 years ago, after more than 100,000 years without complex communication. This evolution of language was pivotal, sparking creativity in art and jewelry-making and propelling our species into a new era of development.