Dr Karl Podcast

How come reptiles can bask in the sun and not get sunburnt? Why does pasta taste better as leftovers? What's the best way to clean grease?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

What does a mirror see when it looks in a mirror? How old can Sharks be? Are Sea levels equal?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How does First Nations Astronomy differ? How do Wombats clean their pouch? How can we trick our memory?Dr Karl, Corey Tutt and Krystal De Napoli answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do some people feel the cold more than others? What state is electricity? Where does all the sweat, bevvies and yucky stuff go after a music festival?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do the deceased still get goosebumps? Can you smell sickness? And you'll meet, the Rainbow Chasers.Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Where did snakes evolve from? Is it possible to be at a standstill in the universe? Could a human head survive if detached from the body?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How much of the Ocean is undiscovered? Can our body become immune to Cold & Flu tablets? What on earth is Anti-matter?!Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How do earthquakes work in Australia? How do testosterone levels affect our body? Why do we need to poo after coffee?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do we close our eyes when we kiss? Where’s the best heating position in the microwave? How does alcohol breath testing work?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do we crave something sweet after dinner? Can supplements really affect our metabolism speed? Does cooking food affect the use by date?Dr Karl and special guest, Clare Collins, answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Can our hearts sync to the music we're listening to? What's the speed of our nervous system? Can helicopters fly in space?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do all living things on earth sleep? Which alcohol is the worst for you? Does time ever skip a beat?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why does you voice get deeper when you're sick? Can a solar flare scorch the Earth? How did Axolotls evolve?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do flies experience time quicker? Why can some people nap and others can't? How do antibiotics work?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How Does Grass Spread? Why Do We Get Snotty In Winter? Should We Worm Ourselves Often?Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

What would Dinosaurs taste like? Do dogs recognise their own breed? Why do kids get more nosebleeds than adults?Science writer Zoe Kean & Naomi Koh Belic answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do trees have large dead branches? Do sharks have bones? When do single octopi die? Science writer Zoe Kean answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do Shells have tiny holes? How do Clown Fish avoid being stung? Is Algae the future?Bianca Nogrady and David Wachenfeld answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Are wind powered cars possible? Can you get sick from rapid changes in temperature? Can Astronauts be tickled in space?Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.Producer: Lu Hill

How does our body use energy? Why does food change colour when cooked? Why deos Beer taste stronger when its warm?Dr Karl & Professor Alice Motion answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do we age the same in outer space? Can some animals have Gay sex? Is the fungus from 'The Last of Us' real?Dr Karl & Dr Naomi Koh Belic answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do Cicadas chirp? Were there in-between stages in human evolution from Ape to Human? Could we survive by eating our own skin?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why does Jupiter have so many moons? Why are there different layers of clouds? What is heat haze?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How do we measure time? What should come first, sunscreen or insect repellent? Where do Blue Bottles come from?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How does Bluetooth work? Will human's evolve to lose all of our hair? Is the hole in the Ozone Layer repaired?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Can temperature affect food allergies? Could our shoes be harming the environment? What's the song that makes Dr Karl cry?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.Producer: Joe Khan

Can smells stick in your nose forever? Do clouds actually "burn away"? Do monkeys also have genetic disorders?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.Producer: Nick Gerber

How heavy are our farts? Who was the first Human alive? Are Florence + The Machine song's scientifically factual?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Can sound waves hurt you? Which generation will be the last one to die? Why is the reproductive window shorter for women then men?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do we call it the Milky Way? Does dark matter actually exist? What do astrophysicists think of astrology? Dr Karl & astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

What do fecal transplants do? How long should you use a nasal spray? Why isn't there a longer lasting sunscreen?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Tanya Bunter.

Does Ice melt quicker in fizzy drinks? What happens to the air inside us after surgery? Should we clean our teeth with warm water?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Are non-stick pans toxic? Will Nuclear powered cars be possible in future? Can tree's evolve?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

How do foods affect out food? Do green supplements have the same effect as eating Veggies? How many times a day should we Poo?Dietician, Clare Collins, and Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.Producer: Lu Hill

Could we live on Mars in the next 100 years? Do Space Rovers enjoy music? How quickly do scientists receive data from Mars?NASA Scientist, Adrian Brown, and Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why does warm water sometime look opaque? How is the Earth so warm if Space is so cold? Why do some dog breeds have sinus issues?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

What is Coral Bleaching? How do Jellyfish move? Is La Nina affecting Coral Reefs?Dr David Wachenfeld, Chief Scientist of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why does time travel faster when you sleep? Why do lights and colours look different under water? Why do we get Diarrhea?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Does vitamins dissolve slower in cold water? Why does the Sun burn if there is no oxygen in space? Why do some people get hiccups after running?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lachie Pringle.

Why don't bids get electrocuted? Can we nuke a comet? Why don't babies grow nose hair?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

What can we do to reduce Climate Change? Is solar panels adding to the heat of the earth? Why don't Rainbows have colours like black and brown?

How was the earth made? Does time pass differently on other planets? Why does smell just before rain starts?

This isn't a podcast about how climate change is real – we've known that for a long time. And it's not another show about the devastation climate change is causing, or how we got here.Because we don't need to talk about the problem anymore. We know what's going on.This is a show about how much better things could be, and the people who are fighting to get us there.Reporters from the science team at ABC RN and triple j Hack have been travelling around the country to meet the people bringing about real change and coming up with authentic climate solutions.If we want to avoid a climate catastrophe … WHO'S GONNA SAVE US?

How much pollution does an aeroplane make? Why is it so addictive to pick a scab? What would happen if the world lost oxygen for five minutes?

Is timber making the world heavier? How do you navigate in space? And, why does your wee smell after eating asparagus?

Can war and violence have a lasting impact on our DNA? Would we die if we got shrunk to the size of an ant? How does wind form so quickly?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why don't we get goosebumps on our face? If we stopped CO2 emissions right now, would we reverse climate change? Why do countries have different power sockets?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why are females getting long COVID more than males? Why do we cry? How did humans become lactose intolerant?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Can you drive through the end of a rainbow? Is it true that it only takes seven seconds to know you're attracted to someone? Why does clapping sound louder with wet hands?Dr Karl answers these questions and more. Hosted by Lachie Pringle on triple j Mornings.

How do baby animals (and humans) instinctively know how to suckle when they're born? What purpose do mosquitos have in the ecosystem? How long does a species have to be isolated for it to be considered a 'new' species?Dr Karl is joined by founder of Deadly Science and proud Gamilaaray man, Corey Tutt to answer these questions and more. Hosted by Lucy Smith on triple j Mornings.