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 12, 2021 Episode 96: Ghost Forest
This episode explores new research, which has found that sea level rise is killing trees along the Atlantic Coast, creating ‘ghost forests’ that are visible from space.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Another Grieving Forest’ by Alfred Kreymborg here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Twitter: @samillingworth
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April 05, 2021 Episode 95: Poisoned Tusks
This episode explores new research, which has found that sperm whales shared behaviours to outmanoeuvre 19th-century human hunters.
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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: [email protected]
Twitter: @samillingworth

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March 29, 2021 Episode 94: Whaling Away
This episode explores new research, which has found that sperm whales shared behaviours to outmanoeuvre 19th-century human hunters.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Whaler’ by W. S. Merwin here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Twitter: @samillingworth

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March 22, 2021 Episode 93: Vegetation Beneath the Ice
This episode explores new research, which has discovered plants buried deep beneath the ground, indicating that Greenland was once ice-free.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Over Greenland’ by Peter Campion here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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March 15, 2021 Episode 92: Decapitating Slugs
This episode explores new research, which has discovered sea slugs that can decapitate themselves and regrow their entire bodies.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Autotomy’ by Wisława Szymborska here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Twitter: @samillingworth

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March 08, 2021 Episode 91: Unlocking Letters
This episode explores new research, which has read an unopened letter from Renaissance Europe – without breaking its seal or damaging it in any way.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Letters for the Dead’ by Philip Levine here.

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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Twitter: @samillingworth

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March 01, 2021 Episode 90: Fishy Traits
This episode explores new research, which has discovered that the way a fish swims reveals a lot about its personality.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Fish’ by Many Ann Hoberman 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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February 22, 2021 Episode 89: Seismic Sounds
This episode explores new research, which has discovered how whale song echoes can be used to map the ocean floor.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Whalesong’ by Sophie Stephenson-Wright 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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February 15, 2021 Episode 88: Ancient Shell Sounds
This episode explores new research, which has discovered that a large seashell found in the archives of a French museum is actually a musical instrument used around 18,000 years ago.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'The Sea Shell’ by Marin Sorescu 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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9min
February 08, 2021 Episode 87: Foraging Fungi
This episode explores new research, which has investigated how fungi navigate through the complex microscopic maze-like structures found in the soil.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Fungus on Fallen Alder at Lookout Creek’ by Ellen Bass here.
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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.