Strong word use and verbal skills in older adults may predict longer life, better overall cognitive health, and resilience.

The famous ape reportedly knew thousands of words, loved Clint Eastwood movies, and was a big fan of video games.

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Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago.