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Latest from Science News 02/12/2015 Become a Subscribing Member» SCIENCE TICKER Wasps may turn ladybugs into zombies with viral weapons BY HELEN THOMPSON, FEB 11, 2015 04:30 PM Parasitic wasps may use a neurological virus to make ladybugs their minions, a study posits. Read More Read More» SCIENCE STATS U.S. research workforce lags by some measures BY LILA GUTERMAN, FEB 11, 2015 03:30 PM Scientists’ share of total employment is lower in United States than in 16 other countries. Read More Read More» NEWS U.S. measles tally for 2015 now at 121 cases BY NATHAN SEPPA, FEB 11, 2015 02:42 PM The 2014–2015 measles outbreak in the United States has now reached people in 17 states and the District of Columbia. Read More Read More» More Headlines from Science News WILD THINGS Cats and foxes are driving Australia’s mammals extinct Since the arrival of Europeans in Australia, a startling number of mammal species have disappeared. A new study puts much of the blame on introduced cats and foxes. Read More BY SARAH ZIELINSKI, FEB 11, 2015 11:56 AM EDITOR'S NOTE Finding joy and inspiration in the pursuit of knowledge Editor in Chief Eva Emerson ruminates on the power of knowledge, and the ways scientists are refining how we think about the aging human brain, far away comets and even the speed of light. Read More BY EVA EMERSON, FEB 11, 2015 09:00 AM LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mineral hunting, mob math and more reader feedback Readers ask about Earth's most abundant mineral and discuss the notoriously unpredictable behavior of pedestrians. Read More BY SCIENCE NEWS STAFF, FEB 11, 2015 08:00 AM NEWS IN BRIEF How a violin’s f-holes influence its sound F-shaped holes move air faster, allowing classic violins to put out more powerful sounds at lower frequencies than their ancestors, a new study shows. Read More BY ASHLEY YEAGER, FEB 10, 2015 07:05 PM SCIENCE TICKER On the biomechanics of popcorn When popcorn pops, the biomechanics resemble both an explosion and a spring. Read More BY BETHANY BROOKSHIRE, FEB 10, 2015 07:05 PM MYSTERY SOLVED Raindrops kick up soil chemicals The champagne-like fizz produced when a raindrop hits the ground may be responsible for the earthy aroma after a rainstorm. Read More BY ANDREW GRANT, FEB 10, 2015 02:00 PM FEATURE Adults with autism are left to navigate a jarring world Researchers are beginning to study ways to help adults with autism navigate independently, get jobs and find friendship. Read More BY SIRI CARPENTER, FEB 10, 2015 01:30 PM