Explore the groundbreaking scientific achievement of drilling into Earth's mantle, offering new insights into geological processes and astrobiology. Discover how microplastics may be altering weather patterns by infiltrating clouds, impacting global climate dynamics. Dive into the latest advancements in nuclear fission research and the debate over fluoride in public water systems. This episode connects cutting-edge science with pressing environmental and public health issues, providing a captivating narrative for curious minds.

Sources:

https://indiandefencereview.com/scientists-drill-deepest-ever-core-sample-earths-mantle-historic-breakthrough/

https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/microplastics-may-be-entering-the-clouds-and-affecting-the-weather-scientists-say

https://www.earth.com/news/nuclear-fission-what-exactly-happens-when-the-nucleus-of-an-atom-splits-in-two/

https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/truth-be-told/what-the-science-says-about-fluoride-in-water

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:41) Unprecedented Discovery: Scientists Drill Deepest Ever Into Earth’s Mantle!

(00:04:02) Microplastics may be entering the clouds and affecting the weather, scientists say

(00:06:57) What exactly happens when the nucleus of an atom splits in two?

(00:09:15) What the science says about fluoride in water