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.

A mouse's skin has been found to play a role in sensing oxygen levels around its environment. Knowing how pivotal rats are in the study of human diseases, these findings have positive implications once again for man. Head over the full article for more details.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers smoking as the single, most preventable cause of premature death. Considering that it has caused the majority of lung cancer deaths it's hard not to believe them. Fortunately for those who've picked up this habit, some scientists from California have finally been able to isolate the cancer causing substances in cigarette smoke; a discovery which may eventually lead to safer cigarettes. Check out the full article for more.

Love, the prevalent emotion during Valentine's Day which just passed, is still very mysterious to some. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) conducted a study to find out if love is really blind, and the results say yes. Check out the full article to learn more.

Apparently, researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, found out that there's a fifty percent probability that Lake Mead could fully dry up in the year 2021 due to climate change and water usage by humans. Details in the full article.

Despite being under fire for some time now, the idea of dark matter holding the stars in a galaxy together is still the generally accepted one by the scientific community.

However, a team of astrophysicists has found a galaxy which exhibits no dark matter at all. The name of the galaxy is NGC 4736 and the find is currently puzzling astronomers. The full story can be found after the jump.

Animal lovers, rejoice! Professor Jonathan Dordik has been able to find an alternative to animal testing. A small, rectangular glass chip was designed to mimic human reactions to potentially toxic chemical substance. It seems that our furry little friends won't have to be locked up in cages and endure experiments any longer. Details of his new-found alternative in the full article.

A group of experts from the University of California say that fields of shiny crops could reflect the sun's ray and heat back into space and even reverse the rising temperature.

They added that this approach is very possible in agricultural and forestry areas where it is significantly affect by human activities. Details on the scientists' proposal on how to deal with global warming in the full article.

In a new study done, a therapeutic molecule was administered to the spine and marked improvements in Alzheimer's disease appeared within a short span of time.

The study used Etanercept to lower a substance that has the ability to interfere with the neural impulses in the brain when it reaches excess amounts. Details of the study can be found in the full article.

Although it is a beautiful sight to behold up in Alaska and Canada, little is still known about the northern lights. But with NASA having launched the THEMIS fleet eight months ago with the sole purpose of gathering more information on this phenomena, man is slowly beginning to understand the spectacular occurrence.

More details about THEMIS' findings after the jump.