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SCIENCE TICKER Some cicadas drum up a beat with the help of their wings BY ALLISON BOHAC, FEB 25, 2015 02:00 PM By using their wings as drumsticks, so-called “mute” cicadas can make themselves heard. Read More Read More»

SCIENCE TICKER Artificial intelligence conquers Space Invaders, Pong, Q*bert BY LILA GUTERMAN, FEB 25, 2015 01:09 PM With a single algorithm, a computer can learn dozens of classic video games, researchers from Google DeepMind in London report. Read More Read More»

THE –EST Monster black hole lurks in the early universe BY CHRISTOPHER CROCKETT, FEB 25, 2015 01:00 PM A black hole weighing the same as 12 billion suns is the most massive one known in the early universe. Read More Read More»

More Headlines from Science News SCIENCE STATS Community protection against measles jeopardized ‘Herd immunity’ to measles may be threatened by low vaccination rates in some parts of the United States. Read More BY LILA GUTERMAN, FEB 25, 2015 11:30 AM LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Water's unclear origins, shaky solutions to climate change and more reader feedback Readers discuss the pitfalls of carbon storage, whether a recent movie got Alan Turing's story right and more. Read More BY SCIENCE NEWS STAFF, FEB 25, 2015 10:30 AM EDITOR'S NOTE Why stress doesn't just stay in your head Chronic stress may start in the brain, but new research reveals that its influences on the body roam far and wide. Read More BY EVA EMERSON, FEB 25, 2015 10:30 AM NEWS The eyes have it: Long lashes not so lovely Eyelashes can’t be too short or too long without ruining their aerodynamic protection. Read More BY SUSAN MILIUS, FEB 24, 2015 07:05 PM CONTEXT Islamic science paved the way for a millennial celebration of light Ibn al-Haytham’s book on optics from a millennium ago serves as a good excuse to celebrate the International Year of Light. Read More BY TOM SIEGFRIED, FEB 24, 2015 06:06 PM SCIENCE TICKER Stem cells from wisdom teeth could help repair corneas A study points to a potential new treatment for corneal blindness: Stem cells extracted from pulp from pulled wisdom teeth. Read More BY HELEN THOMPSON, FEB 24, 2015 12:55 PM WILD THINGS Where an ant goes when it's gotta go Scientists found black garden ants defecating in certain spots inside their nests. The researchers say these spots serve as ant toilets. Read More BY SARAH ZIELINSKI, FEB 24, 2015 12:17 PM