Humans are the slowest-maturing mammals on Earth. No other species invests more time, energy, and social infrastructure into raising its young. Why do humans grow so slowly compared to other animals?

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When a baby babbles and their parents respond, these back-and-forth exchanges are more than adorable-if-incoherent chatter—they help to build a baby's emerging language skills. But it turns out this ...

Could a baby’s still-growing brain help set the stage for learning language? Princeton neuroscientists find surprising clues from chatty monkeys who share the power of babble. PRINCETON, N.J. — When a ...