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Birdsong and Human Language Share a Fundamental Law

Updated 2026-08-07 19:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Scientists have discovered that the structure of bird songs follows a fundamental law similar to human language, suggesting an evolutionary link between the two. This finding could provide insights into communication across species.

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Scientific American
A fundamental law of human language has now been found in both songbirds and whales
2026-08-07 18:00 UTC
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