A weekly roundup of notable developments, unanswered questions, and intriguing discoveries.

Editor’s Picks by Zakiya Lathan, News Editor, Digital and Audio

 

Paul Andrews, Visionary Behind Contact in the Desert, Dies

Entrepreneur and Contact in the Desert co-founder Paul Andrews has died, leaving behind a conference that became a meeting place for scientists, researchers, experiencers, and curious minds seeking thoughtful discussion of the unexplained.

 

 

 

 

Scientists Discover First Known Transmissible Cancer in U.S. and Canada Freshwater Fish

Researchers have identified a rare form of melanoma that appears to spread directly between freshwater catfish, behaving more like a parasite than a conventional tumor. The discovery opens a surprising new chapter in cancer biology.

 

 

 

 

 Fourth UFO File Release Raises New Questions About Transparency, Not Just Anomalies

The fourth release of government UAP records includes incidents with straightforward explanations, fueling debate over whether years of official secrecy obscured both extraordinary and entirely ordinary cases.