Recently in the headlines

Here's a roundup of some recent bioling-related news items from around the web:

• SD: If bonobo Kanzi can point as humans do, what other similarities can rearing reveal?
• SD: Nouns & verbs are learned in different parts of the brain
• SD: Scientists image brain at point when vocal learning begins
• SD: Scientists map brain pathway for vocal learning
• SD: Simple math explains dramatic beak shape variation in Darwin's finches
• BBC: Burrowing US prairie dogs use complex language
• BBC: Monkeys keep chatter 'short' and 'sweet'
• New Scientist: Seeing the songs of whales