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:

November 28, 2022 Episode 176: Caring Corals
This episode explores new research, which has found that under the conditions, disease-resistant corals can help protect other corals that are more vulnerable to disease.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘People Are a Living Structure Like a Coral Reef’ by Heather Christle here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Twitter: @samillingworth

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November 21, 2022 Episode 175: Rays of Hope
This episode explores new research, which has found that thanks to conservation efforts reef manta rays are thriving off the Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Night Dive’ by Peggy Shumaker here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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November 14, 2022 Episode 174: Woody Infestation
This episode explores new research, which has found that vines and climbing plants are more likely to infest smaller trees in Southeast Asian forests, with significant implications for global carbon storage and climate change.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Vine in Early Spring’ by Sara van Alstyne Allen here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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November 07, 2022 Episode 173: Shrinking Rhinos
This episode explores new research, which has found that rhino horns have shrunk over the past century, likely due to hunting.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘A Rhinoceros and a Lion’ by Kaoru Maruyama here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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October 31, 2022 Episode 172: Buzzing Electricity
This episode explores new research, which has found that insects can contribute to atmospheric electricity.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Myths of Electricity: A Letter to Nikola Tesla’ by Kevin Meaux here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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October 24, 2022 Episode 171: Shipwrecked Sediments
This episode explores new research, which has found that 80 years after it sank, a World War 2 warship is still polluting the local ecosystem.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘After the Shipwreck’ by Alicia Ostriker here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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October 17, 2022 Episode 170: Washed into Dust
This episode explores new research, which has found that the Salton Sea is turning into toxic dust.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Salt to Make a Sea’ by Renée Ashley here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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October 10, 2022 Episode 169: Forecasting Day length
This episode explores new research, which has improved the ability to predict fluctuations in the rotation of the Earth and with it the length of the day.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Days’ by Philip Larkin 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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7min
October 03, 2022 Episode 168: Fruitful Gifts from Busy Bees
This episode explores new research, which has found that planting hedges and flower strips in orchards helps to support wild bee communities, thereby improving pollination.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Bees’ by Bruce Mackinnon 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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8min
September 26, 2022 Episode 167: Water Stress
This episode explores new research, which has found that five years after the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, one in four residents has PTSD.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Water Table’ by Eliza Griswold 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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FAQs about The Poetry of Science:

How many episodes does The Poetry of Science have?

The podcast currently has 328 episodes available.