Some of the other planets in the solar system have several moons, while the Earth only has one. If you envy other planets because of this fact, then here's something that may soothe your anxiety: the Earth may have had several other moons in the past. Hit the full article to find out exactly why.

Many people use web translation tools to make heads or tails about reading materails written in other languages. Is it possible in the near future that we'll be able to see an option to decode alien language using...Babelfish, perhaps? According to linguist Terrence Deacon, yes it's possible, and just in time when we get to meet our outer space neighbors. Read about it in the full article.

Humans are making large developments toward the realization of their outer space dreams. There is one thing that stands in the way, however: cosmic rays. Created from many elements including hydrogen and uranium, there's a possibility that cosmic rays may pose a great health risk to astronauts. More in the full article.

People are too busy nowadays to give Mother Nature her due appreciation, making her take drastic measures in order to get noticed. Now, you don't want to hurt yourself while moongazing during driving, so it's best to pull over and just appreciate the view safely. NASA tells you how to fully appreciate the upcoming moon phases without having to wait for a tow truck to collect your wreckage. Head to the full article for more details.

If you're a robot like NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, getting shut down because of a budget cut would certainly suck, considering that you just aided in discovering something as valuable as a habitable niche on Mars. It's a good thing that the NASA robot was spared of that fate, however - or was it? Read the two conflicting statements from NASA for more details.

Spring is here, beckoning the promise of spring break, Easter, and vacations. But for those who live in the right places, spring also means the coming of the beautiful Northern Lights, or the Aurora Borealis. Why is it that they occur more often during springtime? Check out the full article to get an idea why.

The fact that brain exercise mania has spread to other gaming platforms should be an indication yes, brain fitness games may be developing an industry on its own. But it's not limited to the games industry - even bonafide health companies are jumping into the seemingly lucrative market. More information in the full article.

Last year gave us the news of a madly love-struck astronaut, and this year, we'll be witnessing how taking out books outside the premises without asking permission will take something important away from you: in this case, the privilege to be the first person from your country to be sent into space. Read all about it in the full article.

When we think about improved quality of living, we also think about safety and security from diseases. But as it turns out, the more that  humans depend on modern medicine, the more they become more and more susceptible to diseases. Increased contact with wildlife resulting from increasing population also contributes to deadly outbreaks as well. Read more about it in the full article.

Identical twins are supposed to be the same in any biological aspect, right? The same facial features, hair color, set of teeth...practically a clone of each other. But as it turns out, the similarities between a pair of twins are only skin deep. Find out why in the full article.