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y separately published work icon Science Write Now periodical issue  
Alternative title: Science, Humour and the Absurd
Issue Details: First known date: 2022... no. 7 August 2022 of Science Write Now est. 2020 Science Write Now
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* Contents derived from the , 2022 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Laughing and Crying : Absurdist Theatre, Science and Climate Crisis, Oliver Gough , single work essay

'Rapidly rising sea levels and temperatures, erratic and severe weather: we have made nature uncanny, broken and unpredictable. In his book Dark Ecology, eco-critical philosopher Tim Morton describes global warming as a “wicked problem for which time is running out, for which there is no central authority; those seeking the solution are also creating it” (37). Our modern plot has dark irony and repetition, paradox and illogic. The Anthropocene is absurdist.' (Introduction)
Free Cheese and Crackers, Sarah Keenihan , single work essay
An Uncertain Electricity, Angela Meyer , single work short story
The Funny Formula, Nick Marone , single work short story
Carbon Copy Consumables, Deborah Sheldon , single work short story
Adherence to the Committee Process, Chris Moss , single work short story
Customer Service, P. P. Donati , single work short story
Repopulation, Jay Sykes , single work short story
The Carbon Snakei"In grade 6, our science teacher did an experiment.", William Fox , single work poetry
Ann Hodges, 1954i"Sheesh,", Mark O'Flynn , single work poetry
Being Sixtyi"There is a happiness to being sixty, and still in reasonable", Carol Jenkins , single work poetry
The Un-Selfi"Thinking of dander, strands of hair bound to brushes,", Carol Jenkins , single work poetry
Toy Peoplei"Scientists report they have", Carol Jenkins , single work poetry
Quantum Stringi"The cat who's finally learnt", Jenny Blackford , single work poetry
Lizard-Skini"Half-way up the sodden yard", Jenny Blackford , single work poetry
Ghosts of Ancient Underwater Cloudsi"Ghosts of ancient", Jenny Blackford , single work poetry
In Space Your Body Does Crazy Thingsi"Because of some metabolic anomaly", Bronwyn Lovell , single work poetry
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