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:

June 29, 2020 Episode 56: Lost in the Glow
This episode explores new research, which has found that artificial lights along coastlines are impacting those species that navigate by starlight.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Starlight at Sea’ by Katharine Lee Bates here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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June 22, 2020 Episode 55: Trees of (Urban) Life
This episode explores new research, which has found that increasing green space in cities could help to prevent premature deaths.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Trees of Riverdale Park’ by Karen Solie here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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June 15, 2020 Episode 54: Unearthing the Clay House
This episode explores new research, which has used radiocarbon dating techniques to unravel the mystery of Por-Bajin, a medieval ruin in the Russian republic of Tuva in Southern Siberia.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Ruins’ by Samuel Menashe here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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June 08, 2020 Episode 53: A Snake in the Wetlands
This episode explores new research, which has found that tiger snakes are excellent bioindicators for environmental pollution.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Pilot Snake’ by Mary Oliver here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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June 01, 2020 Episode 52: Celestial Cloudscapes
This episode explores new research, which has created a cloud atlas for extra-terrestrial planets.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Clouds’ by Constance Urdang here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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May 25, 2020 Episode 51: Giggling Guano
This episode explores new research, which has found that penguin poo produces very high levels of nitrous oxide (i.e. laughing gas).
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Magallenic Penguin’ by Pablo Neruda here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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May 18, 2020 Episode 50: Moonlight Pollination
This episode explores new research, which has found that moths play a vital role as pollinators, especially in the night-time.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Moths’ by Jennifer O'Grady here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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May 11, 2020 Episode 49: Fanning the Flames
This episode explores new research, which has found that logging is partly responsible for worsening the recent Australian wildfires.

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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Wildfire Moon’ by Carol Muske-Dukes here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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May 04, 2020 Episode 48: Salting the Earth
This episode explores new research, which has investigated how salt deposits might be a potential solution for nuclear waste disposal.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Salt’ by by Huang Fan here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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April 27, 2020 Episode 47: Brain Smog
This episode explores new research, which has found that rising carbon dioxide levels may directly harm our ability to think.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Thought’ by Thomas Pfau 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

FAQs about The Poetry of Science:

How many episodes does The Poetry of Science have?

The podcast currently has 328 episodes available.