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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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This episode explores new research, which has found that US Bitcoin mining uses more electricity than Los Angeles, mostly from fossil fuels.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Air' by W.S. Merwin here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
This episode explores new research, which has found a permanent global decline in terrestrial water storage, especially soil moisture.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Water Table’ by Eliza Griswold here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
This episode explores new research, which has found that insect brains might calculate the sun’s position using internal clocks and trigonometric circuits.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Insect’ by Annie Finch here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
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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Follow Sam on social media and send in any questions or comments for the podcast:
https://linktr.ee/sam.illingworth