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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 May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has investigated how heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Invitation’ by Aimee Nezhukumatathil 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 May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakes.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Snowfall' by Ravi Shankar 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 May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that a magnetic field collapse may have triggered the emergence of animals on Earth.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Moon’s Magnetic Field Once Came from an Asteroid’ by Rebecca Morgan Frank 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 May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that women and shepherds historically reduced wildfire risk in Central Italy.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Leaves’ by Ursula K. Le Guin 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 Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
This episode explores new research, which has found that toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Plastic: A Personal History’ by Elizabeth Bradfield 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