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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 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
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found that artificial light affects the seasonal rhythms of plants.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘In the Changing Light’ by Carter Revard 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 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found evidence of a beautiful songbird potentially becoming an invasive species in the UK.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Songbird' by John Brehm 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