2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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!
Why do male mammals have nipples? Do we have a music taste gene? Plus a fruit fly experiment.
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?
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?