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Wednesday 4th November 2026
9:30 am - 10:00 amWednesday 4th November 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 amDr Karl joins Susan Graham-Ryan on ABC Townsville
Wednesday 4th November 2026
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmDr Karl joins Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Brisbane/Queensland
Thursday 5th November 2026
9:30 am - 10:00 amDr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide
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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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Bad apples and the strange sounds our body can make
Does cold storage affect how food metabolises and germinates? Plus: why do some people’s eyes squeak when they rub them?; and why can some people make their ears ‘crack’ when they press them?
National Geographic Kids Ants Are Strong and Clever
Dr Karl investigates ants and their behaviour Did you know that ants can only lift or drag a heavy load? They don’t do a lot of pushing… So how do they manage to manoeuvre a big piece of tasty food back to their nest so efficiently? Let’s consider an ant stumbling across a cat’s dinner. […]
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Chewing, soy, protein
Could you last on a deserted island, Tom Hanks style? Are bananas actually healthy? Is my vegetarian diet affecting my PCOS? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Professor Clare Collins from the University of Newcastle
