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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 Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found that after Hurricane Harvey, the residents of Houston were exposed to more chemical pollutants than normal.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Storm Is Over’ by Jason Guriel 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
Twitter: @samillingworth
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has used underwater nuclear bomb detectors to reveal a rebound in the population of pygmy blue whales.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Environmental Awareness: The Right Whale’ by Claudia Emerson 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
Twitter: @samillingworth
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found that the climate crisis is likely to deepen environmental injustice in urban areas.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Post-Construction’ by Kay Ryan 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
Twitter: @samillingworth
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found that ancient microbes may help us to find extraterrestrial life forms.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Colors of Ageing’ by Peter Boyle 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
Twitter: @samillingworth
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found that dairy cows exposed to wildfire smoke produce less milk.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Cows’ by Frederick Bock 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
Twitter: @samillingworth