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Next up on the Radio

  • Wednesday 18th November 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

  • Wednesday 18th November 2026
    10:30 am - 11:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Susan Graham-Ryan on ABC Townsville

  • Wednesday 18th November 2026
    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

  • Thursday 19th November 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide


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Eating after 6pm, sleep cycles, bird farts

Why do I get stitches when I drive a Bobcat? Why do we stick our tongues out when concentrating? Why does black absorb more heat than white. Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.

National Geographic Kids

Immortal Jellyfish!

There have always been myths about immortality, that is, being able to live forever. Well, our Marine Biologists have found a creature that comes close – a tiny transparent jellyfish. WHAT ARE THEY? While it has the unofficial name of Immortal Jellyfish, its official name is Turritopsis dohrnii (it used to be Turritopsis nutricula). After an adult male T. […]


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The perfect hot chocolate, body hair length, snorting

How do you make the perfect hot chocolate? Does snorting things destroy your sense of smell? What are the particles of atoms made of?

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A whole lotta black holes, rubbish eating volcanoes and weeing in the ocean

It’s a big black hole celebration! Could one create a new universe? How can we take a photo of one? What would happen to your body if you entered one?