Dr Karl Podcast

Do animals get jet lag? How do snakes dig holes if they have no arms? And what impact would the reintroduction of extinct animals have on existing species? 

Dr Karl and special guest Dr Marissa Parrott answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do I need to pee every time I get to my front door? How long could you survive in a car with just air conditioning? And does your sleep schedule matter as long as it's eight hours?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 

Are electric vehicles still better for the environment if you charge them with a non-renewable energy source? What happens if you hold your urine for too long? And can you get the physical symptoms of anxiety without feeling anxious? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 

How much air pollution do space launches cause? Why don’t babies get bad breath in the morning? And is it true your immune system doesn’t know you have eyes? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 

Why does my Bluetooth speaker glitch when I'm using the microwave? Can fears be genetically passed down? And will there be another major evolutionary period for humans?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Bec Charlwood.

How small does an animal need to be to survive a great fall? Is it safe to reheat tea or coffee in the microwave? And how are magnets made? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Are we really eating spiders in our sleep? Do bees have knees? Why are cockroaches so resilient?

Dr Karl, Dr. Robert Puckett and Jess Ward-Jones  answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can AI rewrite its own software? How much water would we need to take to the moon to make it inhabitable? And are robots going to take our jobs?

Dr Karl and special guest Dr Matt Agnew answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why are we seeing Olympic records in some sports but not others? Does cracking your fingers actually give you arthritis? And if someone ate a diet of only lavender, would their farts smell nice?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Are there more planets than grains of sand on earth? Does food go mouldy in space? And have we started training astronauts to visit Mars? 

Dr Karl and special guest Katherine Bennell-Pegg answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Is urine sterile enough to clean a wound? Why do our noses run so much in the cold? And can you change your sex drive?

Dr Karl and Dr Naomi Koh Belic answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Is height predetermined at birth? Could plants have memories? And when we die, is it more environmentally friendly to get cremated or buried? 

Dr Karl and special guest Zoe Kean answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

How do some trees survive extreme bushfires? Where did AI begin? And what's the climate change issue that's not getting enough coverage?

For this NAIDOC Week special, Dr Karl is joined by Tiahni Adamson to answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why does it become harder to learn things as we get older? If you injured yourself in space, would it hurt as much as it would on earth? And why does cheese taste better melted? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can long term use of cannabis change your eye colour? Why do adults feel the cold more than kids? And what will the next stage of human evolution look like? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why does our skin dry out more in winter? If you were born deaf and blind, how would you think? And is sparkling water just as hydrating as regular water? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

What role do genetics play in determining how smart someone will be? Why are rainbows always the same shape and colour? And where do the vitamins in fruit and vegetables come from?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

If all planets are stuck in the sun's gravitational pull, what stops them from being completely pulled into the sun? Does melting cheese change its nutritional value? And could we genetically modify before birth?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can we harness the power of earthquakes? Why don't dogs have bellybuttons like us? And why tf do you sometimes see one little cloud in a clear sky?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Ruby Miles.

What kind of math formulas go into AI? What influences our biggest fears? And can humans acclimatise to every weather condition?

Dr Karl and special guest Tom Crawford answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can eating certain foods change the taste of bodily fluids? Why do I get congested after a night out drinking? And why does armpit hair stop growing at a certain length?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

If the whole population stood in one spot and ran would the earth spin like a treadmill? What would happen if gravity didn’t exist? And are farts powerful enough to propel you in space?

Dave from Glass Animals asks these questions and more on this bonus episode of Science with Dr Karl.

What's actually happening when you get the wind knocked out of you? Why does swallowing combat yawning? And could we ever visualise someone else's pain?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why is it so dangerous to look directly at a solar eclipse? How do we know that all foods taste the same to every person? And the big question - do aliens exist? 

Dr Karl and special guest, Kirsten Banks, answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 

Why does my voice wobble when I have vulnerable conversations? Why does food taste different at different temperatures? And how do you grow seedless mandarins if they have no seeds?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Bec Charlwood.

What impact does trauma have on your memory? Why do chillies burn your tongue and lips but not your throat? And could octopuses take over the world? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do some medications reduce your sex drive? Why do dogs bite their own tail? And if you were preparing for the end of the world, what is the one medication you would take with you?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

What is it about beans that make us fart? Why do we lose muscle so quickly? How does a drink's temperature impact its fizz?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do old people have such a distinctive smell? What would happen if gravity suddenly doubled? And why do my limbs always swell during a flight?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Is it possible to speed up or slow down the speed of sound? Will stars eventually become invisible to the naked eye? And what would happen if you took your space suit off in space?

Dr Karl and special guest, Dr Laura Driessen, answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

What does space smell like? Is the youngest sibling technically more elite? And do bushfires burn at a lesser intensity when at higher altitudes?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why does the sun feel hotter on certain days? What would happen if an astronaut sneezed inside his helmet while in space? And does drinking lots of water make you sweat more?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

How important are orgasms to our mental health? What would happen if the world stopped spinning? And would expired milk be safe to drink if you boiled it?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Ash McGregor.

Does working out increase your sex drive? Should we be worried about seagulls eating too many chips? And how has a stingray who's had no contact with males for eight years become pregnant?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can drinking apple cider vinegar improve gut health? Is it okay to put chicken in the fridge while it’s still hot? And how does the carnivore diet affect the body?

Dr Karl and special guest, Professor Clare Collins, answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Are we connected to all our muscles? Why do I get sleepy when I have passengers in my car? Does drinking alcohol through a straw get you drunk faster?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

How does a shark smell blood in water? Does jet lag feel worse when travelling east to west? Should we be worried about the bacteria between our toes? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Could you sunbathe on the moon? Does the atmosphere alter our vision? Does the earths magnetic field impact gravity?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Does sex impact sporting performance? What is antibiotic resistance? Should we give plastic trees the axe?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

How do we remove earwax safely? Why is it cold at the peak of a mountain if hot air rises? Why don't scars tan?

Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can thunder hurt you? Why is my skin sticky? Why do I have the exact same dream every night?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do certain tracks make us cry?

How can a song take you back to a specific moment in time?

What influences your music taste?

Dr Karl & Dr Solange Glasser, Senior Lecturer in Music Psychology at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

If I hold my nose when i sneeze, will my eyes pop out? Why can't we grow arms and legs back? Why do we cry?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith & Dr Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong.

Where are all the Christmas beetles? Why do some mammals sweat and others don't? If the cells in our body get replaced every 7 years - why do our tattoos stay?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do weeds grow faster than other plants? What happens when our body cramps? How do Bears hibernate?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Do flies like humans more than poop? How is dark energy created? Will masks change the evolution of our face? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Could we adapt to the climate on Mars? What is system inertia? How scientifically accurate is the 2015 film 'The Martian'?

Our special guest this week is Dr Adrian Brown from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He and Dr Karl answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do insects bite me and not my partner? What impact do wind farms have on marine life? How do underwater noises effect dolphins?

Our special guest this week is Dr David Wachenfeld from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. He and Dr Karl answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do we itch at random times? Will mining on the moon affect Earth? How do tracking dogs pick up people's scent?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Ash McGregor.

What causes colours in sunsets? Why can some people spin their eyes really fast? How much pollution is being emitted when a car sits at traffic lights? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Pip Rasmussen.

Dr Lucy and Dr Karl are joined by special guest astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis to answer all your science questions inspired by movies! What's the most accurate time travel movie? How fast do you need to move to dodge bullets? When will we get hoverboards?

Can Metalcore clear your throat? Can you make alcohol out of paper? Why is the ocean salty?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

What part of our nose do we use to smell? Will climate change effect evolution? Can you re-catch the sickness you gave to someone else?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Where are we at with time travel? How come male seahorses give birth? Is it quicker to go up the stairs two steps at a time?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Can you burn more calories if you sing while exercising? What happens when your ears pop? How beneficial is pre-workout?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Will another species evolve from humans? Is Jupiter a solid or a gas? If chickens eat redback spiders, do their eggs become poisonous? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with guest science writer Zoe Kean and guest host Ash McGregor!

Do we have a new planet in our solar system? How does asparagopsis decrease methane gas from live stock? Can plants hear certain frequencies?

Dr Karl, Tiahni Adamson and Peter Tuthill answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why are bubbles round? Is my vacuum cleaner haunted? Why do we facepalm? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How do you measure the size of a galaxy? Will AI answer all the paradoxes in the world? How many times could you wrap your intestines around the globe?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How are bulls so toned if they only eat grass? How do astronauts navigate in space? Can you fart and sneeze at the same time?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Ash McGregor.

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.

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?

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.

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.

What makes hair go curly? How can you stop wrinkles? Do shorter people use more energy then tall people?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why does coffee effect people differently? Can you train your pain thresholds?  Why do my legs twitch when I sleep?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Is any multi-vitamin juice good for you? Does drinking milk gives you acne? Does eating cheese give some people nightmares?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, and host Tyrone Pynor.

Are dogs mouths cleaner than ours? What are we looking at when we look at a planet? And what is actually going on at 'Magnetic Hill'?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Abby Butler.

What is a stitch? Why do we grow random long hairs? Can we eat boogers?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Abby Butler.

How long could we live without the sun? Why do my veins swell in the heat? When will Mars settlers be called Martians?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why don't plastic containers dry properly? Do ball sacks have tastebuds? Why did my glass door explode?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Will Australia be underwater in the future? Could you cook a chicken with body heat? Why are electric kettles so loud?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How does the brain deal with anxiety? Do ducks like the rain? Could you scream in space?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Are there any new deserts? Why does being sick make me feel better? Does Autumn change the worlds oxygen levels?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do crystals absorb energy? Why does some poop float? Can a broken heart hurt you physically?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why does anxiety make my hands tingle? Why doesn't corn digest properly? Could we ever shift the axis of the earth?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

What's the frame rate of our eyes? Does gut bacteria cause depression? What would happen if mosquitos became extinct?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Does a spoon keep champagne bubbly? Why do I cough when using an earbud? Why do animals sense disasters?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why don't humans hibernate? What's the best way to hang washing? Why am I attracted to dark haired people?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Could one side of my mouth be dominant? What makes chilis so hot? Why do little bubbles form on the road after rain?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Could nightmares be genetic? Why does the weather affect my asthma? Can I outrun a giraffe?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Is the Earth flat?

Why do penguins wobble when they have knees?

What is the biological function of the female orgasm?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do magnets work in outer space?

What would happen if you opened a jar from space on Earth?

Do germs have the ability to move on their own?

Dr Karl is joined by Professor Geraint Lewis from The University of Sydney this week!

answering all these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

How much force does it take to bite off a finger?

Why is salt water so buoyant?

Why do I get pleasure from cracking knuckles?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do dogs have personalities?

Can you compost vegan poop?

Why do lizard tails wiggle after falling off?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do I always hiccup and burp at the same time?

Do birds recognise their own reflection?

Why does my dog steal my socks?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

What is Mars's role in Indigenous astronomy? Why are snail trails shiny? How do extinct animals come back?

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.

Why can I predict the rain? When's everything going back to normal? How did we draw maps before satellites? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Can i change my tastebuds? Can i overcome my food intolerance? Does eating affect my mood?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Professor Clare Collins from the University of Newcastle.

How does weather affect our mood?

Can a chicken produce a fertile egg without a rooster?

How do some people grow out of their allergies?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why does seeing babies make me want to have babies?

Do you start looking like your partner?

Can I fall in love via smell?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

A special COVID edition of Science with Dr Karl this week.

We answer all your questions with the host of the ABC's Coronacast Tegan Taylor & Professor Marc Pellegrini - joint head of infectious diseases and immune defence at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.

Why do we want to squeeze cute things?

Do birds feel G-Force when changing direction?

Will my semen trigger my partners allergies?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith

Should you soap your genitals?

Do ducklings ever change their order?

Can muscle memory be hereditary?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Which came first; the chicken or the egg?

Why does cutting onions make me cry?

Does my pee always come out in the same direction?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Bryce Mills.

Why is the sky Blue?

Why do boiled eggs explode in the microwave?

Why are some planets called 'Gas Giants'?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

How do we create blood?

Do animals have a sense of humour?

Do birds like flying?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Can you catch a ride on a comet?

Why does coffee work some mornings and not others?

How do trees produce Oxygen?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

What's the difference between a virus and bacteria?

Do ants feel hot water?

What would happen if everyone started eating a plant based diet?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

When you lose weight, where does it go?

Why does the shower steam when the water isn't boiling?

Are bees loyal to one hive?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Former NASA astronaut & deep sea explorer Kathryn Sullivan is our special guest today, answering all your space/ocean questions with Dr Karl.

Has the ocean always been salty?

Can we turn lead to gold?

Is there any science behind star signs?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Where does dust come from ?

Have we measured the speed of thought?

Is there science behind the 5 second rule ?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Is choccy milk the best post-workout beverage?

Why aren't we disgusted by our own body odour?

If someone is blind from birth, can they dream?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Could you last on a deserted island, Tom Hanks style?

Are bananas actually healthy?

Is my vegetarian diet affecting my PCOS?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Professor Clare Collins from the University of Newcastle

What happens if I fall into the deepest hole on earth? Could my dog get COVID-19? How does Dr Karl's brain work?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Would Superman outrun COVID-19? Why do I pee more when I'm camping? Do oranges actually help at half-time?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

What happens when we run out of oil? How long does the human brain last? How do anaesthetics knock us out?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Why do dead people still get goosebumps? What happens if two black holes collide? Why do you feel worse after a long nap?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Do you hear the voice in your head or do you think you think it? why does eating chilli make you feel good? does the sun rotate?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Has the weather been impacted by the Coronavirus? Can you smell when someone is on their period? Was COVID-19 created in a lab?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Science reporter Olivia Willis from ABC News.

Can dogs be left or right handed? Where does the wax go when you burn a candle? How many coffees are too many coffees?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Has evolution made our farts louder? Do rabbits see colour? How do I survive a plane crash?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Can Wearing a hat make you go bald? Can you physically feel a vibe or someone’s energy? Is it possible to crush someone’s head Game of Thrones-style?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Karla Ranby, filling in for Lucy Smith.

When can we go to music festivals again? Can you store a fart in a jar? Can exercising make you orgasm?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Dr Norman Swan from the ABC's Coronacast podcast,

Will the bushfires around Chernobyl release nuclear smoke into the air? What is Coronavirus doing for climate change? Why are my farts warm?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Science reporter Olivia Willis from ABC News.

How long does an asymptomatic person stay asymptomatic? Should we be worried about the fumes from hand sanitizer? How long can I eat my hot chicken leftovers for? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Science reporter Olivia Willis from ABC News.

Can you get COVID-19 from patting dogs? When should we be using face masks in public? Can Coronavirus be transmitted through animal meat?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Olivia Willis from ABC News.

Can you be immune to COVID-19? Can it live on receipt paper? How do you test a vaccine?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Olivia Willis from ABC News.

Can you catch the Corona virus from a fart? What about a petrol pump? What about from surfing?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Tegan Taylor from the ABC's Coronacast.

Why does drinking red cordial cure my hiccups? Why do I eat more in the winter? Can I touch my face with gloves on?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith

Are we still seeing light from The Big Bang? Does space end? Is a earthquake on Mars called a Mars-quake?

Dr Karl answers this question and more on triple j Mornings, with Professor Don Kurtz and host Lucy Smith.

What's the science behind all this toilet paper buying bullshit? Dr Karl answers this question and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Why don't birds have fat legs? Why are LED lights brighter then ever? Was the moon landing real? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Is protein powder a waste of money? Do men poo more then women? Why does my fried keep getting brain-freeze? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith & special guest dietician Professor Clare Collins!

How does a dog recognise the opposite sex if they can't smell their butt? Is it healthy to eat your own boogers? Plus, is it possible to inter-breed species?

Do your eyes water when you're getting a wax?