New research on the rhythmic drumming and complex calls of chimpanzees could point scientists to the origins of language.

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Just like humans, chimps have rhythm when drumming, which suggests that the trait evolved in our common ancestor ...

Not only do chimpanzees maintain a rhythm while drumming on tree roots, but two subspecies use distinct tempos and techniques, according to a new study ...

Two studies of wild chimps point to the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimp communication ...

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Chimpanzee subspecies drum with distinct rhythms ... “We have rhythm in our music and in our dance and in our song, but also in our conversations—and it’s a human universal, so it might ...

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