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Scientists Link Gene to Emergence of Spoken Language

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest that genetics played a pivotal role, and they argue that the evolution of this unique ability was es...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/3/2025

5 min read

Startup Offers Genetic IQ Screening for the Wealthy: Superbaby Incoming?

A U.S. startup, Heliospect Genomics, is reportedly offering wealthy couples the chance to screen their embryos for IQ and other favorable genetic trai...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/1/2025

4 min read

Gene Discovery: The Key to Why We Can Chat and Neanderthals Couldn't?

Scientists are buzzing about a new study linking a specific gene to the emergence of spoken language in humans. Apparently, this genetic twist gave us...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/1/2025

4 min read