Hey guys happy holidays as you might know we are releasing some of our best episodes from the last year

This is definitely an interesting one so if you're interested to know how we are improving our ability to recycle plastic

Make sure you stay tuned.

Hi, you're about to get smarter in just a few minutes with curiosity daily from discovery.

Time flies when you're learning super cool stuff. I'm Nate and I'm

Callie. If you're dropping in for the first time, welcome to Curiosity where we aim to

blow your mind by helping you to grow your mind. If you're a loyal listener,

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Today you'll learn about how your brushing routine may not be the biggest factor in

whether or not you get cavities. How a new method of building pharmaceutical

production facilities may bring medical access to previously underserved regions

and how the discovery of a plastic eating bacteria could revolutionize the recycling industry.

Without further ado, let's satisfy some curiosity.

Nate, you want some of this toffee?

Oh, you know I'm a big fan, but I've been trying to stay off the sticky stuff.

Avoid the cavities.

That's a good plan.

But did you know that wild diet and oral hygiene play a big role in getting cavities,

the bacteria that live in our mouth might be responsible for how sensitive we are to tooth decay?

That's pretty wild, but the thing I always wonder is why do we get cavities at all? I would have figured that evolution

would have selected for those of us who are more resistant to getting cavities.

That is such a good question. You might be surprised to learn that cavities are kind of a new

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