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Triple J Science with Dr Karl

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Next up on the Radio

  • Wednesday 2nd September 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

  • Wednesday 2nd September 2026
    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

  • Thursday 3rd September 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings

  • Thursday 3rd September 2026
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart


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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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Dry hands, nervous weeing and resetting your sense of smell

Do you have a fear of belly buttons? Why does your tummy grumble when you’re hungry? If human’s didn’t interact with each other, would we walk like monkeys?


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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?

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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.