Language is a defining characteristic of humanity, yet its origins remain a topic of intense debate. Some researchers argue that language emerged in our lineage around 100,000 years ago, while others ...

With over 7,100 languages spoken across our planet, it can be hard to imagine a world in which written and spoken language didn’t exist. We use it for everything: from ordering takeout to speaking to ...

Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago. It is a deep ...