Catfish Are Spreading Cancer to Each Other Like a Parasite, Scientists Find
Scientists have identified only the fourth known transmissible cancer in history, and the first ever found in a fish. Researchers discovered a melanoma spreading between catfish in a Vermont lake, where tumor cells pass directly from one fish to another. The rare finding adds to a very short list of cancers known to transmit between individual animals.
NASA’s Boldest Summer Yet Rovers Mars Milestones and Moon Mission Momentum
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the United States government agency responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and aerospace research. Founded in 1958, NASA has led historic missions including the Apollo moon landings, the Space Shuttle program, and ongoing exploration of Mars and beyond. The agency continues to develop new technologies and missions to advance human understanding of space and Earth.
New Zealand Races to Vaccinate Endangered Birds as H5N1 Arrives for the First Time
A Virus Reaches the Last Frontier New Zealand confirmed its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard announced on July 15. The case, involving a brown…
NYC Mayor Mamdani Admits He Cannot Arrest Netanyahu and Calls on Washington to Act
A Campaign Promise Hits a Legal Wall During his mayoral campaign last year, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised that, if elected, he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a warrant from the International Criminal Court when Netanyahu arrived for the U.N. General…
Mexico’s Cartel Crisis Reaches a Turning Point After Historic Drug Lord’s Death
A Decades-Long War Hits a Pivotal Moment In February 2026, Mexico’s military killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as “El Mencho” — the most-wanted leader of Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), setting off a wave of violence and instability that reverberated across the…
America’s Militarized War on Cartels Is Escalating Fast But Delivering Little
A Familiar War With a Dangerous New Playbook The United States has declared war on organized crime before. The rhetoric is familiar. The results, historically, are not encouraging. But what the Trump administration is doing in 2026 looks different in scale and aggression from anything…
Manhattan Legionnaires Outbreak Claims Fourth Life as City Declares Source Eliminated
A fourth person has died from a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan, New York City health officials confirmed. The cluster of cases is centered on the Upper East Side, with the first death reported on Friday. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which typically spreads through contaminated water systems.
ICE Agents Abandon Mid-Air Arrest at Las Vegas Airport After Crowd Intervenes
A Chaotic Scene at Harry Reid International A viral video posted on Instagram shows two plainclothes individuals at Harry Reid International Airport restraining a passenger, while a Transportation Security Officer blocked off the area. What unfolded in Terminal 3 on the evening of July 13…
ASML Supercharges Its Forecast as AI Chip Hunger Reshapes the Semiconductor World
A Blowout Quarter Built on AI Ambition ASML, the world’s leading supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, raised its financial outlook for 2026 after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, fuelled by surging global demand for artificial intelligence chips. The Dutch company didn’t just beat expectations — it…
Massachusetts Stays Calm as Cyclospora Parasite Ravages the Midwest
A Nationwide Outbreak, But Not an Equal One There have been 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States since May 1, and more than 5,100 additional cases are being investigated by the CDC — a sharp increase compared with recent years. But…
