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 Poetry of Science episodes:

February 06, 2023 Episode 186: Cut out the Fireworks
This episode explores new research, which has found that instead of using traditional fireworks, cleaner alternatives like drone and laser light shows should be used to prevent harm to wildlife, household pets, and the environment.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘State Fair Fireworks, Labor Day’ by Maryann Corbett here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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January 30, 2023 Episode 185: Gardeners of the Forest
This episode explores new research, which has found that elephant extinction could have a major impact on atmospheric carbon levels.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Elephant’ by Dan Chiasson here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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January 23, 2023 Episode 184: Unnecessary Deaths by Fire
This episode explores new research, which has found that human-initiated wildfire smoke is responsible for around 20,000 premature deaths per year in the United States.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘SMOKE’ by Philip Levine here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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January 16, 2023 Episode 183: A Lungful of Flying Lead
This episode explores new research, which has found that children near airports may be exposed to dangerous levels of lead.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Sparrow Trapped in the Airport’ by Averill Curdy here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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January 09, 2023 Episode 182: Sunburnt Algae
This episode explores new research, which has found that climate change threatens endangered marimo algae balls with extinction through deadly sunburn.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Hearsay Song' by John Yau here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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January 04, 2023 Episode 181: Deep-sea Soot
This episode explores new research, which has found that up to one a half million tonnes of carbon, soot, and other particles from combustion end up in deep-sea trenches every year.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Ocean of Earth' by Guillaume Apollinaire here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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December 26, 2022 Episode 180: A Lethal Climate
This episode explores new research, which has found that hotter days brought about by climate change have been linked to an increased risk of shootings in the United States.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘My Mother Contemplating Her Gun’ by Nick Flynn here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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December 19, 2022 Episode 179: Breathing Plastic
This episode explores new research, which has found that the microplastics in Auckland’s air is equal to 3 million plastic bottles every year.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Plastic Bag from Corner Store Laments the Self’ by Aliyah Cotton here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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December 12, 2022 Episode 178: Risky Resilience
This episode explores new research, which has found that in the Western United States, an increase in forest resilience is linked with a higher mortality risk for trees.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Eastern Forests’ by Charlie Smith 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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December 05, 2022 Episode 177: Binding the Coast
This episode explores new research, which has found that seagrass can reduce coastal erosion by up to 70% thanks to its root mats binding the sand.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Coast’ by Julia Randall 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: [email protected]
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.