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  • Thursday 15th January 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide

  • Thursday 15th January 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings

  • Thursday 15th January 2026
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart

  • Thursday 15th January 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Alice Matthews on ABC Canberra

  • Thursday 15th January 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Jess Ong on ABC Darwin

  • Thursday 15th January 2026
    3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Prue Bentley on ABC Regional Victoria


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Love at first sight, killer rabbits, pig orgasms

Why do dead people still get goosebumps? What happens if two black holes collide? Why do you feel worse after a long nap? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

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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?


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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.

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Swallowing chewing gum, taste buds and drinking milk

What happens if you swallow chewing gum? Plus: can a woman’s tastebuds change during and after pregnancy?; and can drinking milk cause osteoporosis?