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Wednesday 4th February 2026
9:30 am - 10:00 amWednesday 4th February 2026
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmDr Karl joins Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Brisbane/Queensland
Thursday 5th February 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pmDr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings
Thursday 5th February 2026
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmDr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart
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Australian Geographic The truth about Uluru
The phrase ‘world’s largest monolith’ makes a nice story for tourists. Just don’t say it near a geologist. OVERSEAS, ULURU IS the essential symbol of Australia. It also has enormous significance to the local Anangu people. The story told to tourists, and to Australian schoolkids, is that Uluru is the world’s largest monolith. A monolith […]
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Poo shapes, floating poop, the three second rule.
Dr Karl is away for the month, so science journalist Bianca Nogrady is stepping in to be your science sherpa on triple j. And joining her today was Professor Clare Collins, Nutritionist at the University of Newcastle.
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Cheek fillers, disappearing allergies and shower stinkies
Why do certain sounds give you goosebumps? Can drinking cows milk cause lots of health problems? Why does your body twitch as you’re falling asleep? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
Australian Geographic Australian breakthroughs: the cervical cancer vaccine
Dr Karl looks at how scientists have combated cervical cancer since the early 20th century. WAY BACK IN medical school I decided that my favourite organ was the uterus. That’s because it does its amazing job with a very high success rate – and only very occasional assistance from us. The cervix forms the bottom […]
