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  • Wednesday 24th December 2025
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

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    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Brisbane/Queensland

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    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings

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    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart


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Decapitation, shocks, micro-dosing

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.

Australian Geographic

Why does your dog wag its tail?

Dr Karl uncovers the curious hidden meanings behind your dog’s tail wagging. THE DOG HAS been man’s best friend for thousands of years – so you’d think we’d know how to read its emotions. When the tail is stiff, the ears are tucked in and the body is held tight, most of us recognise it […]


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Morning breath, scent memory, baby hiccups

What’s the deal with morning breath? Why do babies get hiccups when they laugh? How is scent linked to memory?

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Climate change, bushfires, phantom phone vibrations

How scientists know what the temperature was in the years before records began? What role does cattle have on the impact of climate change? And how have the current bushfires affected carbon levels?