~50,000 years before modern humans stepped foot in what is now Italy, Neandertals were gathering clams from the Mediterranean and turning them into tools. My latest podcast for Scientific American.
Tag: culture
Sign Languages Display Distinct Ancestries – Scientific American
Linguists studied the evolution and dispersal of sign languages using tools from evolutionary biology.
Linguists Hear An Accent Begin – Scientific American
The Antarctic winter was an ideal laboratory for linguists to study the very beginnings of accent formation.
Musical Note Perception Can Depend on Culture – Scientific American
Biology and culture influence how we perceive music. My latest for Scientific American’s 60-Second Science podcast.
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