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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 Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
This episode explores new research, which has found that marine heat waves are linked to an increase in the number of whales being caught in fishing gear.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Right Whale in Iowa’ by Debora Greger 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 Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
This episode explores new research, which has found that male swamp sparrows are less intimidated by the songs of their ageing rivals.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Sparrow’ by Farnoosh Fathi 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 Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
This episode explores new research, which has found that historical housing policies are responsible for a disproportionate exposure to dangerous climate impacts.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Color Blind (For Real)’ by Marc Livanos and Quincy Hull 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 Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
This episode explores new research, which has found that nearly a decade after the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan, wildlife populations are abundant in areas devoid of human life.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Chernobyl Year’ by Jehanne Dubrow 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 Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
This episode explores new research, which has found that climate change is affecting the timing of bird migration on a continental scale.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read the ‘The Birds’ by Linda Pastan 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