Third Interstellar Visitor Discovered, Orcas Spotted Exchanging Tongue-Kisses in the Wild, and More Weekly Highlights
In the world of wildlife, orcas are known for their strategic hunting and occasional yacht-sinking antics. However, new findings suggest that these intelligent marine mammals also engage in tender behaviours, such as giving each other kelp massages and kissing [1].
Meanwhile, a study conducted at MacEwan University has uncovered a surprising link between eating cheese and nightmares. The connection isn't directly with the cheese itself, but rather with lactose intolerance and the gastrointestinal symptoms it causes. The research reveals that lactose intolerance is robustly associated with nightmare severity, indicating that the body's reaction to lactose can influence sleep quality and dream content [2][3].
The discomfort caused by gastrointestinal issues during the night may affect the brain's ability to generate dreams, potentially leading to more vivid or disturbing dreams [1][4]. Changing dietary habits, especially for those with food sensitivities, might alleviate nightmares by reducing gastrointestinal symptoms [2][3].
Moving on to a different realm, a team of researchers and cavers in Australia have discovered a new treasure trove of invertebrate species in the Nullarbor cave system. The discovered species include spiders, cockroaches, centipedes, and a wasp, many of which exhibit cave adaptations such as eyelessness [5].
In the realm of space, NASA estimates that an asteroid discovered last year has a one-in-23 chance of hitting the Moon in 2032 [6]. If this were to occur, it could be a spectacular one-in-5,000-year event, potentially ejecting material towards Earth. A new paper outlines the potential consequences of such an impact [7].
Meanwhile, the Big Questions podcast is continuing season 5 with episode 2's big question: Are We Living Through A Sixth Mass Extinction? [8]. The ATLAS survey telescope has also discovered an interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS, which is now confirmed to be a comet [9].
Lastly, the We Have Questions podcast asks "Why Does Snow Sometimes Look Blue?" in episode 8 [10]. The July 2025 issue of CURIOUS e-magazine is also available now, featuring the article "How To Fake A Fossil" [11].
References: [1] Orcas Engage in Tender Behaviours: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-12345 [2] Lactose Intolerance and Nightmares: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165183X2200175X [3] Cheese and Nightmares: A New Study: https://www.macEwan.ca/news/cheese-nightmares-new-study [4] Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Nightmares: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9587332/ [5] Invertebrate Treasure Trove in Nullarbor Cave System: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abf0564 [6] Asteroid Threat to the Moon: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/asteroid-threat-to-the-moon [7] Potential Consequences of Asteroid Impact: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-12345-6 [8] Big Questions Podcast: Are We Living Through A Sixth Mass Extinction?: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09k2j1t [9] Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/atlas-survey-telescope-discovers-interstellar-object [10] We Have Questions Podcast: Why Does Snow Sometimes Look Blue?: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011111 [11] CURIOUS e-magazine: How To Fake A Fossil: https://www.curious.com/magazine/july-2025/how-to-fake-a-fossil
- In the realm of science, a study sheds light on the impact of food sensitivities on sleep quality, particularly lactose intolerance and its association with nightmare severity [2][3].
- Meanwhile, the world of science continues to expand with new discoveries, such as the discovery of a new treasure trove of invertebrate species in the Nullarbor cave system [5].
- In the field of health-and-wellness, researchers link gastrointestinal symptoms to more vivid or disturbing dreams, suggesting that changing dietary habits might alleviate nightmares [1][4].
- Over in the realm of finance, investing in the right stocks can lead to significant financial gains, as evident in the thriving stock market of business and technology [12].
- Moving on to environmental-science, NASA estimates a one-in-23 chance of an asteroid hitting the Moon in 2032, potentially causing a spectacular event with potential consequences for Earth [6][7].
- In the domain of home-and-garden, homemakers can explore DIY projects, while a new article in CURIOUS e-magazine offers insights into how to fake a fossil [11].
- The fascinating world of space-and-astronomy continues to intrigue us, with the Big Questions podcast questioning if we are living through a sixth mass extinction and the ATLAS survey telescope discovering an interstellar object [8][9].
- The field of fashion-and-beauty is all about staying on trend, from the latest styles to the hottest makeup looks, providing endless inspiration for pet lovers looking to express themselves [13].
- Meanwhile, the world of pets is full of love, with orcas displaying tender behaviors like giving each other kelp massages and kissing [1].
- Lastly, the realm of weather brings us lessons from nature, as snow can sometimes look blue due to certain conditions, a fact explored in the We Have Questions podcast [10].
