Our ancestors diet influenced how we speak

Published March 24, 2019 This content is archived.

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An Associated Press article about new research that shows that the way most of us speak today is shaped in part by how long ago our ancestors gave up chewing tough, raw meat interviews Noreen von Cramon-Taubadel, professor of anthropology. “Our anatomy actually changed the types of sounds being incorporated into languages,” she said.

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