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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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Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that drier winter habitat impacts songbirds’ ability to survive migration.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Migration’ by Ira Sadoff 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:
Email: sam.illingworth@gmail.com
X: @samillingworth
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that burying wood in the right environmental conditions can stop its decomposition and help curb carbon dioxide emissions.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Wood’ by Richard Brautigan 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:
Email: sam.illingworth@gmail.com
X: @samillingworth
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that the long-range transport of dust enhances oceanic life.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Dust’ by Dorianne Laux 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:
Email: sam.illingworth@gmail.com
X: @samillingworth
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that flowers use adjustable petal designs to attract pollinators.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Flowers’ by Wendy Videlock 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:
Email: sam.illingworth@gmail.com
X: @samillingworth
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that excessive light pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer's.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read “Alzheimer’s” by William J. Harris 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:
Email: sam.illingworth@gmail.com
X: @samillingworth