Language follows a distinct mode of extra-genomic evolution
As one of the most specific, yet most diverse of human behaviors, language is shaped by
both genomic and extra-genomic evolution. Sharing methods and models between these …
both genomic and extra-genomic evolution. Sharing methods and models between these …
The uses and abuses of tree thinking in cultural evolution
Modern phylogenetic methods are increasingly being used to address questions about
macro-level patterns in cultural evolution. These methods can illuminate the unobservable …
macro-level patterns in cultural evolution. These methods can illuminate the unobservable …
Language trees with sampled ancestors support a hybrid model for the origin of Indo-European languages
The origins of the Indo-European language family are hotly disputed. Bayesian phylogenetic
analyses of core vocabulary have produced conflicting results, with some supporting a …
analyses of core vocabulary have produced conflicting results, with some supporting a …
Grambank reveals the importance of genealogical constraints on linguistic diversity and highlights the impact of language loss
While global patterns of human genetic diversity are increasingly well characterized, the
diversity of human languages remains less systematically described. Here, we outline the …
diversity of human languages remains less systematically described. Here, we outline the …
Dated language phylogenies shed light on the ancestry of Sino-Tibetan
The Sino-Tibetan language family is one of the world's largest and most prominent families,
spoken by nearly 1.4 billion people. Despite the importance of the Sino-Tibetan languages …
spoken by nearly 1.4 billion people. Despite the importance of the Sino-Tibetan languages …
Cross-Linguistic Data Formats, advancing data sharing and re-use in comparative linguistics
The amount of available digital data for the languages of the world is constantly increasing.
Unfortunately, most of the digital data are provided in a large variety of formats and therefore …
Unfortunately, most of the digital data are provided in a large variety of formats and therefore …