Human speech originated in central and southern Africa, according to new research on languages. It is then said to have spread around the globe alongside migrating human populations. A comprehensive study of phonemes, or the perceptually distinct units of sound that differentiate words, used in 504 human languages reveals that the dialects containing the most… Continue reading Human Speech Originated in Africa: Study Suggests
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Early Humans Began in Southern Africa, Study Suggests
Modern humans may have originated from southern Africa, an extensive genetic study has suggested.