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How to write your own physics poem

How to write your own physics poem

Physics and poetry both distil complexity into clarity. Learn how poetic structure can shape and express scientific ideas.

21.03.2025 6

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Sam Illingworth

The Living Mountain: why a second world war meditation on nature’s fragility and wonder is still relevant today

Nan Shepherd’s The Living Mountain is a meditation on the Cairngorms. Decades on, its quiet wisdom remains urgent, reminding us how to truly see...

17.03.2025 5

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Sam Illingworth

You don’t have to be a net zero hero – how focus on personal climate action can distract from systemic problems

Shifting the blame for the climate crisis onto individuals hides the larger issue. True progress demands systemic accountability from governments and...

28.01.2025 3

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Sam Illingworth

The Serviceberry: this Indigenous understanding of nature can help us rethink economics

In the tension between ecology and economics lies an uncomfortable truth: while both words share a root in “eco” (from the Greek oikos, meaning...

18.11.2024 4

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Sam Illingworth

Poems can inspire us to appreciate nature and spark positive action - Simon Armitage’s new anthology does both

Poems can invite us to appreciate the beauty around us, while motivating us to take action to protect it. Blossomise, a collection by the UK’s poet...

06.08.2024 3

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Sam Illingworth