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:

September 07, 2020 Episode 66: At Loggerheads with the Storm
This episode explores new research, which has found that loggerhead sea turtles are able to detect hurricanes.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Swimming With A Hundred Year Old Snapping Turtle’ by Freya Manfred here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Twitter: @samillingworth

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August 31, 2020 Episode 65: An Outbreak of Flooding
This episode explores new research, which has found that flooding can be predicted using the same models that are used for mapping pandemics.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Flood’ by Janet McAdams here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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August 24, 2020 Episode 64: The Tragedy of the Bees
This episode explores new research, which has found that compensating farmers for providing habitats for wild bees will ultimately benefit all landowners.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Wild Bees’ by James K. Baxter here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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August 17, 2020 Episode 63: Artificial Galaxies
This episode explores new research, which has found that even during a solar minimum, our sun is still extremely active.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘To Summarize a Galaxy’ by beyza ozer here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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August 10, 2020 Episode 62: The Quiet Sun
This episode explores new research, which has found that even during a solar minimum, our sun is still extremely active.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Sound of the Sun’ by George Bradley here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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August 03, 2020 Episode 61: The Mortality of Trees
This episode explores new research, which proposes that long-lived trees (while living for several thousand years in some instances) are not actually immortal.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Cypress, Dateless’ by Dara Wier here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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July 27, 2020 Episode 60: Forecasting Drought
This episode explores new research, which has shown how satellite imagery can be used to provide drought early warning systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Drought’ by Gary Soto here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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July 20, 2020 Episode 59: Roadside Pollination
This episode explores new research, which has found that better-managed road verges can help boost the effectiveness and conservation of pollinating insects.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Mower’ by Philip Larkin here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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July 13, 2020 Episode 58: Plastic Lobsters
This episode explores new research, which has found that microplastics significantly impact the development of the American lobster.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Lobster’ by Carl Rakosi here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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9min
July 06, 2020 Episode 57: Gnawing the Permafrost
This episode explores new research, which has found that Alaskan beavers are potentially causing an acceleration of climate change due to their impact on permafrost in the region.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Beaver’ by Mary Howitt 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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10min

FAQs about The Poetry of Science:

How many episodes does The Poetry of Science have?

The podcast currently has 328 episodes available.