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Vocal tract anatomy differences shape the evolution of global languages
Original: Vocal tract anatomy differences drive the evolution of global languages
New research reported by News-Medical suggests that differences in vocal tract anatomy may have influenced how languages evolved around the world, meaning the sounds of human speech are partly shaped by biology rather than culture alone. The finding challenges the long-held assumption that all human vocal tracts are effectively identical, and could reshape how linguists study language diversity globally.
Why now: The study challenges the standard view that all languages can be produced equally by any human vocal anatomy, sparking debate in linguistics and biology.
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