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Triple J Science with Dr Karl

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Next up on the Radio

  • Thursday 25th June 2026
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart

  • Thursday 25th June 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Alice Matthews on ABC Canberra

  • Thursday 25th June 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Jess Ong on ABC Darwin

  • Thursday 25th June 2026
    3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Prue Bentley on ABC Regional Victoria

  • Wednesday 1st July 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast


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Wombat poos, Beyonce flies & slow slugs

Why are snails and slugs so slow? Why do wombats do square poos? If i drive a Melbourne fly to Brisbane, have i ruined its life? An insect edition with special guests Dr Bryan Lessard from the CSIRO and Dr Rebecca Johnson from the Australian Museum!

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Male mammal nipples, music genes, fruit flies

Why do male mammals have nipples? Do we have a music taste gene? Plus a fruit fly experiment.


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Clean scars, ear plugs and sobering exercise

Why don’t scars get dirty the same way as the rest of your skin? Do noise-reducing ear plugs damage your ears if you wear them for too long? Can exercising after drinking alcohol help you sober up more quickly?

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Musical Stockholm Syndrome, chip sweats, asthma itches

Comedian, actor and science enthusiast Bill Bailey helps Dr Karl answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings! Why do I get an itchy chin when I have asthma? Should we drive faster or slower when hitting a pothole? Can you develop Stockholm Syndrome for music genres?