Scientists identify gene that helped humans develop complex speech
by editors@theworld.org (Joshua Coe) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6VC78)
Humans have a uniquely complex way of communicating vocally. A study published Tuesday in Nature Communications identified a gene linked to the ancient origins of the human gift of gab. The World's Carolyn Beeler spoke to Robert Darnell, a co-author on the paper. Darnell runs the Laboratory of Molecular Neuro-oncology at Rockefeller University in New York.