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:

August 05, 2019 Episode 9: Our Elephant Graveyard
Trees and plants use carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, removing it from the atmosphere. In this episode of the podcast I investigate how forest elephants help to make this process more efficient, and how their extinction will have negative effects on global warming.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Elephant Graveyard’ by Roy Marz 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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11min
August 05, 2019 Episode 9: Our Elephant Graveyard
Trees and plants use carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, removing it from the atmosphere. In this episode of the podcast I investigate how forest elephants help to make this process more efficient, and how their extinction will have negative effects on global warming.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Elephant Graveyard’ by Roy Marz 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
...more
11min
July 29, 2019 Episode 8: Rising Infection
Recent research has shown that global warming might be responsible for an increase in fungal infections amongst humans. In this episode of the podcast I investigate the research behind these claims, and what it means for future climates.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Book of the Dead Man (Fungi)’ by Marvin Bell 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
...more
10min
July 29, 2019 Episode 8: Rising Infection
Recent research has shown that global warming might be responsible for an increase in fungal infections amongst humans. In this episode of the podcast I investigate the research behind these claims, and what it means for future climates.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Book of the Dead Man (Fungi)’ by Marvin Bell 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
...more
10min
July 22, 2019 Episode 7: Contaminated Land
Recent scientific research has found that radiation levels in parts of the central Pacific Ocean, where the United States conducted nuclear tests during the Cold War, are up to 1,000 times higher than in samples from areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters. This episode explores what this means for the islanders.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Tell Them’ by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner 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
...more
11min
July 22, 2019 Episode 7: Contaminated Land
Recent scientific research has found that radiation levels in parts of the central Pacific Ocean, where the United States conducted nuclear tests during the Cold War, are up to 1,000 times higher than in samples from areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters. This episode explores what this means for the islanders.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Tell Them’ by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner 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
...more
11min
July 15, 2019 Episode 6: Daylight Transmission
Recent research has shown that shown that across Africa a higher percentage of mosquito bites than previously thought take place at times when people are not protected by nets and insecticide. This episode explores this research and what it means for the global battle against malaria.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Mosquito’ by Myronn Hardy here.
Read the study into the quality of mosquito bed nets in Kenya 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
...more
12min
July 15, 2019 Episode 6: Daylight Transmission
Recent research has shown that shown that across Africa a higher percentage of mosquito bites than previously thought take place at times when people are not protected by nets and insecticide. This episode explores this research and what it means for the global battle against malaria.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Mosquito’ by Myronn Hardy here.
Read the study into the quality of mosquito bed nets in Kenya here.
---
Music by Rufus Beckett.
---
Follow Sam on social media and send in any questions or comments for the podcast:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @samillingworth
...more
12min
July 08, 2019 Episode 5: Growing Dark in the Cold
Recent research has shown that mushrooms in colder climates tend to be darker than those in warmer environments. Join me for a poetic investigation into why this may be the case, and how this can help us to better understand the fungal kingdom.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Mushrooms’ by Mary Oliver 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
...more
12min
July 08, 2019 Episode 5: Growing Dark in the Cold
Recent research has shown that mushrooms in colder climates tend to be darker than those in warmer environments. Join me for a poetic investigation into why this may be the case, and how this can help us to better understand the fungal kingdom.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Mushrooms’ by Mary Oliver here.
---
Music by Rufus Beckett.
---
Follow Sam on social media and send in any questions or comments for the podcast:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @samillingworth
...more
12min

FAQs about The Poetry of Science:

How many episodes does The Poetry of Science have?

The podcast currently has 328 episodes available.