Episode 4: The Dance of the Dung Beetle

Recent research has shown how dung beetles use the sun, the wind, and even the stars to navigate. Join me for a poetic investigation into the internal compasses of these fascinating insects. --- Read this episode’s science poem here. Read the scientific study that inspired it here. Read ‘Dung Beetles Navigate by Starlight’ by Dr Sarah Watkinson here. Buy Sarah’s chapbook 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