How firelight may have shaped the origins of spoken language

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What happened

When asked about the greatest innovation of humans, people often say language or fire.

A new paper suggests these innovations may be more interlinked than we previously assumed.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:00:01 UTC.

Why it matters

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