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Bubbles, bushfires and back burning

Why do fires burn faster uphill rather than down? Can you cook a chicken by slapping it? What are the affects of bushfires on trees?

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Cement nails, beached whales and red hair changing colour

Does cement make your nails grow? Are the hiccups hereditary? Why is the sound of a plane flying so loud when you’re outside it, but quiet when you’re inside it? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.


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Deep sea climate change, enviro bags, over-fishing

It’s a Marine Science Special! Professor Emma Johnson joins Dr Karl and Zan Rowe to help answer your ocean-based science questions.

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Snake bites, popcorn and nuclear devices

Why do we get dizzy when we get up really quickly? Why does hot water sound different to cold water when it comes out of the tap? Why do cold and flu symptoms always feel worse in the morning and at night?