Science Poems
Ruin’s Vermin
Rats are thriving in warming, expanding cities, with rising populations linked to climate change, posing risks to health and infrastructure.
Feb 12, 2025
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Sam Illingworth
Sam is a Professor in Creative Pedagogies. His research is concerned with trying to engage and empower people with science, especially those from under-served communities. He writes science poems to try and communicate some of the beautiful and important scientific research that is being done on a daily basis, all across the world.
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Leavings
PFAS are persistent chemical pollutants, but bacteria can help degrade them over time.
Feb 6, 2025
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Frost's Defeat
Arctic permafrost thaw endangers communities, ecosystems, and infrastructures, necessitating adaptive strategies and policies.
Jan 30, 2025
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Beneath the Hunter’s Gaze
Barn owls’ white plumage camouflages them against moonlit skies, enabling stealthy hunting by blending into their background and avoiding detection.
Jan 23, 2025
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Burning Seas
Ocean temperatures in 2024 reached record highs, signalling escalating global warming, with severe consequences for weather, ecosystems, and vulnerable communities.
Jan 16, 2025
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Tangled Currents
Microplastics are endangering the Southern Ocean's ecosystem.
Jan 9, 2025
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Infusions
Some teabags have been found to release micro- and nanoplastics, which in turn are absorbed into the body.
Jan 2, 2025
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The Bones of Mars
Mars exploration has created an archaeological record, with researchers advocating to preserve humanity's cultural and technological legacy.
Dec 27, 2024
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Shrouds of Ash
India's air pollution causes millions of deaths, highlighting the need for stricter regulations and interventions.
Dec 19, 2024
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Drunken Forests
Boreal forests face warming risks as unstable permafrost reduces tree growth, limiting carbon storage.
Dec 12, 2024
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Footprints in Deep Time
Footprints reveal two ancient human species coexisted in Kenya, sharing lakeside environments 1.5 million years ago.
Dec 5, 2024
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Shifting Horizons
Whilst rising temperatures threaten glaciers, increased precipitation could stabilise them if emissions are significantly reduced.
Nov 28, 2024
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Roots of Renewal
Protecting the Amazon rainforest reduces deforestation, improves air quality, and lowers respiratory diseases, benefiting both biodiversity and human health.
Nov 21, 2024
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Beneath the Shelf’s Skin
Warm water under Antarctica’s ice shelves speeds up melting. A Seaglider study provides insights into this process, aiding climate predictions.
Nov 14, 2024