The Skeptics Guide #998 - Aug 24 2024

The hosts dive into ancient hunting strategies, exploring how early humans constructed spears to hunt mammoths. They discuss groundbreaking research on water in exoplanets and its implications for Earth. Attention turns to the MPOC virus, highlighting urgent health challenges. Exciting updates on the JUICE mission to study Jupiter and innovations in solar energy technologies capture the listeners' interest. A humorous guessing game about animal sounds adds levity before a debate over a granite formation stretches the boundaries of nature and human impact.