Phrases used to smooth over tense social situations have meanings beyond the sum of their parts, study suggests
Bonobos use a combination of calls to encourage peace with their partner during mating rituals, research suggests.
The discovery is part of a study that suggests our close evolutionary cousins can string together vocalisations to produce phrases with meanings that go beyond the sum of their parts – something often considered unique to human language.
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