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Great ape laughter reveals 15-million-year-old roots of human speech

Great ape laughter reveals 15-million-year-old roots of human speech

University of Warwick researchers found that rhythmic patterns in great ape laughter provide a vocal fossil for the evolution of human vocal control.

Science ·29 Jun 2026, 15:03 ·Niko Vale 3 min read