A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to the development of language in modern humans, scientists say. And it changes how mice squeak.

“Tubular” was another slang term that came from surf culture. It originally described the shape of a wave, but it eventually ...

Now researchers from The Rockefeller University have unearthed intriguing genetic evidence: a protein variant found only in humans that may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language.

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role. They say the evolution of this singular ability ...