Dr Karl Podcast

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.

Is snoozing bad for you? How does heat act in other elements? When can we download our brains? 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?

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

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.

Does cement make your nails grow? Are the hiccups hereditary? Why is the sound of a plane flying so loud when you're outside it, but quiet when you're inside it? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.

Dr. Karl answers all your science questions, including; can you get cold sores from a water cooler? Why do we have fingernails and toenails? Is spinach more nutritious when steamed?

Dr. Karl answers all your science questions, including; what happens during metamorphosis? How high do you have to be to see the curve of the Earth? What’s the point of shyness?

Dr. Karl answers all your science questions, including; can you prevent sleepwalking? Why do people sing without accents? What will happen if Ben and Liam eat that 11 year old cheeseburger?

Dr. Karl answers all your science questions, including; When will we have wind turbines for our homes? Does the full moon make you crazy? And the ever-important question – what came first, the chicken or the egg?

Dr. Karl answers all your science questions, including; do solar panels work inside cars? Why do some people get bitten by mozzies more often? Do we all see the same colours?

Dr. Karl answers all your science questions, including; why does eye colour change? Is our perception of time Earth-centric? What's the best temperature to cook eggs?

Dr. Karl answers all your science questions, including; what's the deal with fecal transplants? How do preservatives affect your body? Should a grown man eat his vegetables?

Dr. Karl answers all your science questions, including; can you breastfeed after being bitten by a snake? How do you create artificial gravity? How many nutrients are lost in frozen foods?

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.

Should you keep your tent flaps open? What happens to helium balloons when you let them go? Why does bottled water have a use by date? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can our eyes change colour? What would happen if a planet disappeared from our solar system? Why don't we all have the same sense of taste? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

How do dogs experience time? Will the trip to Mars be dangerous? Does Dr Karl believe in Aliens? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Do ceiling fans work in winter mode? Are tastebuds on the wrong side of the tongue? Can we call blood a solid? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Would a body decompose in space? Do noise cancelling headphones protect our ears? When will we create a super human? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why are thorns on roses less sharp when they are dead? Is it true that oil on Earth is being slowly, but infinitely being replenished? Do painkillers really know how to target pain? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do red heads get sunburnt so easily? What would happen if humans never developed muscle memory? Does cold weather make you pee more often?  Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

What makes red dirt red? Why do our sugar levels affect our moods? What's the difference between a conspiracy theorist and a science denialist? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Are there health benefits from eating raw meat? Is spontaneous human combustion a real thing? If a mosquito bites me while I'm drunk, does the mosquito get drunk too? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lachie Pringle.

Can lightning make grass greener? What's the closest call we've ever had with a meteorite? Will Artificial Intelligence ever be sentient? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

How can you tell the difference between antibodies and a virus? Would a compass work on Mars? Why are some mosquitos silent and others loud? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do we get bags under our eyes when we’re tired? Why do my fingernails grow faster when I’ve been drinking? Why do I always sneeze five times in a row – never four, never six? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Tyrone Pynor.

Where do double yolkers come from? Why is it so hard to shake the common cold? Why does tiredness effect our perception of time and speed? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why can't we just make ozone in a lab to replenish what has been lost due to climate change? Is it okay to microwave food twice? What's the best life advice Dr Karl has been given? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Today Dr Lucy and Dr Karl are joined by special guest astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis to answer all your questions from around the cosmos. Can you get moonburnt? Could we ever move at the speed of light? How did the big bang happen? What's on the other side of the universe? Dr Karl and Professor Geraint Lewis answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

It's the most triggering question for your local finance bro - why can't we just print more money? How does our brain know when to kick in and smell things? And why doesn't salt water freeze? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Are some mushrooms infinite? Why does chopping onions make us cry? What would happen if you ate a venomous spider? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Is there a difference between a raised heart rate from an energy drink compared to excercise? If we didn't have high tides or low tides, what effect would that have on Earth? Why can some people wiggle their ears without touching them? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Skim milk vs full cream? Is a Keto diet sustainable for your body? Can being pregnant eliminate a gluten intolerance? Dr Karl & Lucy Smith are joined by Professor of nutrition and dietetics, Clare Collins to answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings.

How does glue work? Does the ocean evaporate? Is there an everlasting supply of lava? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

How do clouds work? Will carrots turn you orange? Do our hair and nails keep growing after we die? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings.

Why do ice cubes taste different to water? Do men have worse smelling urine than women? Is showering too often bad for your skin? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings.

What can you do to prevent sleep paralysis? When a sneeze disappears, where does it go? Why do carnivorous plants exist? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

When is the best time to freeze bread? How do we measure lightyears? Are sugar-free energy drinks worse for you than their sugary counterparts? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why does the gym make me gassy? Do bugs have blood types? Does sound travel further at the beach? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

What would we do if a giant comet was hurdling towards Earth?

Is it possible to be too healthy? What happens if we're busting to wee and hold it? Do men get sleepier than women after sex? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

How do they predict sunrise and sunset so accurately? Why do people often crave sweet things after dinner? Does hot water actually freeze quicker than cold? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Do people with bigger noses have a better sense of smell? Why do we like hot showers so much? Do you need to pay back a sleep debt if you stay up late and wake up early? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do we crave certain foods even if it's been years since we last ate them? Why do giraffe's have blue tongues? We know black holes exist, but do are there also white holes? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do rainbows form in perfect arcs across the sky? Why does drinking water after eating a mint make the water feel so much colder in your mouth? Is handwriting hereditary? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do we sometimes cry when we're happy? Can trees live forever? How do reflections actually work? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

How are seedless fruits grown? Why are peanuts the most common allergen? Can painkillers target specific parts of the body? Dr Karl answers your science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

How can you keep coffee hotter for longer? What's the purpose of fingernails? Can birds get struck by lighting? Dr Karl answers your science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Is it better for the environment to burp or fart?  Why am I hungrier when I eat more regularly? Can you overcome a food gag reflex? Dr Karl & Professor Clare Collins answer your questions on nutrition, dietetics and science on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Do magpies talk in their sleep? Can the moon get earthquakes? Is technology stunting our evolution? Dr Karl answers your science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

What do spiders think about when they're sitting in their web awaiting their prey? How can you help your dog if it has separation anxiety? You have a cat that won't stop biting you. Why? And what can you do to stop it?  This week we hone in on all your questions about pets and animals. Veterinary specialist and animal behaviour expert Dr Kersti Seksel joins Dr Karl on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why is wombat poo shaped like a cube? Does breakfast actually kickstart your metabolism? How much does your DNA determine your intelligence?  Dr Karl answers your science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Is there any proof that Ivermectin combats COVID-19? Will life ever be the way it was before the pandemic? If the whole world was sprayed with disinfectant, would that kill off COVID-19? Host of Coronacast, Tegan Taylor joins Dr Karl to answer your COVID-19 questions on top of your regular science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Is vaping less damaging than cigarettes? When you hurt yourself, does 'rubbing it better' actually do anything to help? What's better for the environment? Being cremated or buried?  Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

What would happen if we woke up one morning and the earth was spinning the other way? Can human beings improve their sense of smell? Do ear candles actually work?  Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can we train our brains to forget things? Why do some people float in water and others sink? Do you jump higher on a wet trampoline? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do we shudder after we yawn? Why do some humans feel compelled to eat their boogers? Why does hot water clean things better than cold water?   Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can you catch a yawn from a dog? Is Hydrogen charged water just a fad? Do animals get dad bods once they find a mate?  Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

How did scientists create COVID-19 vaccines so quickly? Why can't we control the beat of our hearts like we can control the breath in our lungs? How do the rings of a tree tell us its age? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith

Why do bones stop growing? Why does having to pee take over all your thoughts? What would happen if you microwaved a human being? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with guest host Tyrone Pynor.

How realistic are alternate realities? Why does sleeping with a quilt on make us have bad dreams? Could we survive on a desert island with only corn to eat? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why hasn't any other being evolved to have human-level intelligence and consciousness? Why do your teeth move during pregnancy? Is climate change effecting the temperature of the core of earth? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do birds recognise humans? What is brain freeze? How do we find dinosaur bones? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Dr Karl takes on your movie science questions on triple j mornings, with host Lucy Smith and science communicator Petr Lebedev. Spoiler alert for the following films; Tenet, Interstellar, Inception, Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Donnie Darko, The Wolverine, & the concept of zombies.

Do flavours "get to know each other" when cooking? Why do tattoos survive cell regeneration? What's the science behind grief? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Joe Khan.

When do babies get nightmares? What would the world be like without The Industrial Revolution? Why is the last sip of coffee always cold? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Joe Khan.

Why does hair retain the smell of smoke? How does intermittent fasting work? Why do we speed up when overtaking? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do chickens have feelings? Can you make custard from platypus milk? Where did Indigenous people get their calcium before cows? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Corey Tutt from Deadly Science, Karlie Noon from Sydney Observatory and host Lucy Smith.

Are "dog years" a scientific fact? Is it more efficient to walk up stairs two at a time? Why do my hands tingle after using my sander? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do hazel eyes change colour? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Why am I allergic to certain cats? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.