Pope Benedict Resigns in Rare Move

Please add Discovery@discoverymail.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. If you are having trouble viewing this email with images, click here.

Pope Benedict Resigns in Rare Move         Benedict XVI, citing his advanced age, becomes the first pope in 600 years to retire his post. Read More WATCH VIDEO: Why Do We Fear Death? We examine the origins of this universal, deep-rooted fear. Name Pluto's Moons         Two of dwarf planet Pluto's tiniest moons need names - but rather than leaving the Plutonian satellites' naming ceremony to astronomers, that honor has fallen to you. Read More WATCH VIDEO: Pluto Gets Demoted Pluto loses its planetary status, leaving the solar system with eight celestial bodies. Commercial Moon Flights Coming Soon?         It's been over 40 years since anyone last stood on the moon, but could the next journey there be made by a commercial enterprise? Read More WATCH VIDEO: The The Moon Is So Damn Awesome After a 40-year break, we are going to go back to the moon! Top 12 Amazing Snakes         The second new moon after the winter solstice ushers in the Year of the Snake, which we're marking with snake extremes -- from largest to most venomous. Read More WATCH VIDEO: Snakes Show Slithering Secrets Snakes move a lot more like humans than you'd think. Follow Discovery News on Facebook! Get your sci-tech headlines all day on Twitter too! Follow us @Discovery_News. At Discovery we value your privacy. If you would like to be removed from Discovery News emails like this, please click here to our subscription center, where you can manage your account. We recently updated our privacy policy. This policy is effective as of 10/30/07. To see new policy click here . Discovery Communications, LLC One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 © 2010 Discovery Communications, LLC