Marmoset Babies Learn to Wait for Their Turn to Talk

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Researchers eavesdropping on marmoset conversations reveal that these small monkeys have rules to govern vocal interactions among themselves -- like us. They know to wait their turn before “talking” and not interrupt, behaviors that are guided by their parents. The findings, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B last month, may help us understand the evolution of human language.