How people’s genes are revealing why some languages are so unique
A new study measured how different neighbouring languages were from one another.
The Hindu reports that a new study measured how different neighbouring languages were from one another.
The authors say that linguistic hotspots may offer glimpses into how human languages became more varied before large migrations and population movements reshaped much of the world.
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