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Rising sea levels, brain's exploding and evolution

Is a Googleplex the biggest single number? Are rising sea levels only caused by ice melting? Why do we get blocked noses?

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Life on Mars, space welds, menstrual moon cycles

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.


Great Moments in Science

The colour of bird poo

Bird poo is usually coloured white. This is because of how birds excrete excess nitrogen. But the poo can sometimes be a different colour โ€“ depending on the food. And different creatures have evolved three main ways of getting rid of excess nitrogen.

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Big dinosaurs, sun flames, four seasons in one day

How does addiction work? Why were dinosaurs so big? Does stress shorten your life?