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Join Dr Sam Illingworth as he provides insight into new scientific research via the medium of poetry.
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4 days ago
This episode explores new research, which has found that which has found that matcha green tea reduces DNA damage and oxidative stress in bone marrow after gamma radiation exposure.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Green Tea’ by Dale Ritterbusch here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
This episode explores new research, which has found that decaying jellyfish blooms create hotspots for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Moon Jellyfish’ by Jennifer Martelli here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
This episode explores new research, which found war-related trauma changes DNA in Syrian refugee families, affecting children and grandchildren.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Origins of Violence’ by Jenny George here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Follow Sam on social media and send in any questions or comments for the podcast:
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Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
This episode explores new research, which has found that countries like the US and UK use more land for golf courses than for wind or solar energy.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Seaside Golf’ by John Betjeman here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Follow Sam on social media and send in any questions or comments for the podcast:
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Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
This episode explores new research, which has found that wildfire suppressants contain toxic metals.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Smothered Fires’ by Georgia Douglas Johnson here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Follow Sam on social media and send in any questions or comments for the podcast:
https://linktr.ee/sam.illingworth