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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 Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has investigated the iridescent evolution of birds.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Birdsong' by Joanie Mackowski 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 Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that even 10 minutes of nature exposure is likely to yield benefits for adults with mental illness.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Wildlife Management III’ by James Galvin 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 Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystems.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Lake Cycle’ by Jessica Nelson North 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 Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that painting roofs white is effective at cooling cities at scale.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Heat' by John Gould Fletcher 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 Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that meteorite impact rate on Mars can help date planetary surfaces.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Meteorite’ by Randall Jarrell 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