Melting Icefields and Chimp Conversations: Climate Change Implications and Primate Communication

Scientists make an 'incredibly worrying' discovery about Alaska's Juneau Icefield. A new study reveals the give-and-take of chimp conversations. Plus, Chinese scientists' quantum computing pipeline could revolutionize drug design. Also, meet 'the pope's astronomer' who believes science needs religion.

Sources:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-incredibly-worrying-discovery-observing-050000799.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/07/27/chimp-communication-gestures-humans/
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3271863/chinese-scientists-quantum-computing-pipeline-could-change-way-drugs-are-designed
https://www.yahoo.com/news/meet-pope-astronomer-mit-educated-030000597.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Scientists make 'incredibly worrying' discovery after observing pattern in one of Earth's largest ice fields: 'We risk irreversible, complete removal of them'
(00:03:36) Scientists delve into the give-and-take of chimp conversations
(00:05:51) Chinese scientists’ quantum computing pipeline could change drug design
(00:08:28) Meet ‘the pope’s astronomer’ — an MIT-educated American who believes science needs religion