

Dr Karl Podcast
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Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!
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Apr 20, 2023 • 0sec
Eclipse, DNA & Contagious Lifestyles
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.

Apr 13, 2023 • 0sec
Antibiotics, Tastebuds & Supernovas
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.

Apr 6, 2023 • 0sec
Snot, Tanning & Planets
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.

Mar 30, 2023 • 0sec
Wombats, Dinosaurs & Hormones
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.

Mar 23, 2023 • 0sec
Bendy bones, lonely octopus and shark nurseries
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.

Mar 15, 2023 • 39min
Chilli, Anemone & Jellyfish in Space
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.

Mar 8, 2023 • 39min
Tickles, Deodorant & Grapes
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

Mar 1, 2023 • 39min
Morning Breath, Energy & Aurora Australis
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.

Feb 22, 2023 • 39min
Fungus, Motion sickness & Ageing
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.

Feb 15, 2023 • 39min
Evolution, Ethanol & Venom
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.