The Poetry of Science

By Sam Illingworth

Join Dr Sam Illingworth as he provides insight into new scientific research via the medium of poetry.... more

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The podcast currently has 328 episodes available.

The Poetry of Science episodes:

April 17, 2023 Episode 196: Artificial Bites at Night
This episode explores new research, which has found that light pollution may extend the mosquito biting season.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Mosquitos’ by Katherine Hauth here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Twitter: @samillingworth

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April 10, 2023 Episode 195: Lost in Time
This episode explores new research, which has found that jet lag’s harmful health impacts are caused by biological clock misalignment.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Reunion’ by Megan Fernandes here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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April 03, 2023 Episode 194: The Unseen Heart
This episode explores new research, which has found that blind people sense their heartbeats better than sighted people.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘A Blind Woman’ by Ted Kooser here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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March 27, 2023 Episode 193: Weeding the Knots
This episode explores new research, which has looked at the long-term environmental impact of different methods to control Japanese knotweed.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Autumn’ by Sydney Lea here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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March 20, 2023 Episode 192: Storms of Extinction
This episode explores new research, which has found that entire populations of Antarctic seabirds fail to breed due to extreme, climate-change-related snowstorms.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Sea Bird to the Wave’ by Padraic Colum here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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March 13, 2023 Episode 191: Making Beelines
This episode explores new research, which has found that bees follow linear landmarks to find their way home.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Bees, so many bees’ by Anna Jackson here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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March 06, 2023 Episode 190: Dirty Hearts
This episode explores new research, which has found that long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Heart Valve’ by Elizabeth Arnold here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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7min
February 27, 2023 Episode 189: Tasting Geckos
This episode explores new research, which has found that geckos can use their tongue to differentiate their own odour from that of other members of their species.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘A Lizard in Spanish Valley’ by Wendy Videlock here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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February 20, 2023 Episode 188: Exotic Dangers in the Urban Forest
This episode explores new research, which has found that small perching birds, such as blue and great tits, avoid breeding in urban areas where there are many non-native trees.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘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:
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February 13, 2023 Episode 187: Vanishing Stripes
This episode explores new research, which has investigated the rapid behavioural responses of endangered tigers to major roads during COVID-19 lockdown.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Tiger on the Shoulder’ by Janet McAdams 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:
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Twitter: @samillingworth

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8min

FAQs about The Poetry of Science:

How many episodes does The Poetry of Science have?

The podcast currently has 328 episodes available.