Nature Podcast
Briefing Chat: What tickling a chimpanzee can tell us about the evolution of speech
Nick Petrić Howe, Maren Hunsberger
Published Jun 26, 2026
Description
Nature staff discuss rhythmic laughter in apes, what it may reveal about the evolution of speech, and evidence that AI use can erode skills in medicine and computing.
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