By Tim Binnall
The danger of space debris, plant consciousness, and Skinwalker Ranch were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. Meanwhile, at the C2C website, we told you about a mystery creature spotted in Honolulu, the latest search for the Loch Ness Monster, and a phantom sign swapper flummoxing several communities in England. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Plant peculiarities took center stage on Monday night's program as author Emma Fitchett discussed the possibility that they possess consciousness and some kind of intelligence. On the latter subject, she noted that observed communication by way of chemical signals and networks strengthens the case for flora having an understanding of its environment. Intriguingly, Fitchett also detailed her work with what she calls 'plant essences,' which are vibrations captured when putting a plant in water. She posited that these frequencies are a form of communication from the plant spirit and that the messages could have a healing effect.
A pair of peculiar creature sightings popped up in the news this past week, beginning with an odd encounter in Honolulu. Witness Donovan Luis was left scratching his head when he spotted an unidentified animal lurking on a grassy hill behind a building on the campus of the University of Hawaii. Photos of the mystery creature sparked a stir on social media with residents debating what the weird interloper could have been. Later in the week, from the world of alien big cats, footage emerged of what appeared to be a sizeable panther strolling across a British field with an unfortunate rabbit in its maw.
The legendary Skinwalker Ranch was in the spotlight on Sunday night's program as venture capitalist Brandon Fugal, who owns the site, shared insights on the mysterious location. Recalling that he was initially skeptical of the paranormal lore surrounding the Utah property, he indicated that his opinion dramatically changed after having experiences there himself. He mused that the sheer array of weird activity at Skinwalker Ranch suggests that the proverbial veil between our reality and the uncanny is particularly thin at the site. During his appearance, Fugal also reflected on the positives and negatives of his experience as the owner of the famous paranormal hot spot.
This past week brought some disappointing news from Loch Ness as this year's sizeable search for the site's famed monster came up short as far as sightings were concerned. The annual weekend-long event, dubbed The Quest, had previously produced some compelling footage in 2023 and an intriguing underwater recording last year. Alas, 2025 yielded no eyewitness observations of the famed cryptid said to lurk in Loch Ness nor any sign of the beast by way of remote-operated submersibles and camera traps. That said, in a testament to the enduring nature of the elusive creature, Nessie enthusiasts noted that the underwater exploration did stumble upon some relics left behind by famed monster hunter Dr. Robert Rines, who was on his own quest in the 1970s.
Could the ever-increasing amount of space debris encircling our planet ultimately lead to catastrophe? Author Christopher Lee Jones explored this worrisome scenario on Wednesday night's program. He explained that there are tens of thousands of satellites, disused devices, and other pieces of junk swirling around Low Earth Orbit. This growing ring of space debris, he said, led NASA scientist Donald Kessler to offer the cautionary theory that a chain reaction of collisions could occur among all of the objects. Should such a scenario occur, Jones warned, the frenzied cloud would seal us on Earth while disrupting communication across the planet.
The wackiest story of the week came by way of England where an industrious prankster left officials in several towns fuming after they discovered their 'welcome' signs swapped with neighboring communities. After first pulling off the mischievous feat back in March, the troublemaker struck again early Monday morning, mixing up the markers for around a half dozen villages in the southwest part of the country. While some residents found the phantom's antics amusing, community officials were understandably not as amused, fuming about the unnecessary cost that would come from having to have the correct markers reinstalled.
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