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Next up on the Radio

  • Wednesday 11th November 2026
    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

  • Thursday 12th November 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings

  • Thursday 12th November 2026
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart

  • Thursday 12th November 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Alice Matthews on ABC Canberra

  • Thursday 12th November 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Jess Ong on ABC Darwin


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Decision making, Dogs howling to Rüfüs Du Sol, space explosions

Linda Marigliano and Dr Karl take your questions for one last time together.

Australian Geographic

Australian breakthroughs: the cervical cancer vaccine

Dr Karl looks at how scientists have combated cervical cancer since the early 20th century. WAY BACK IN medical school I decided that my favourite organ was the uterus. That’s because it does its amazing job with a very high success rate – and only very occasional assistance from us. The cervix forms the bottom […]


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Surfing, disinfecting phones, petrol pumps

Can you catch the Corona virus from a fart? What about a petrol pump? What about from surfing? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Tegan Taylor from the ABC’s Coronacast.

National Geographic Kids

I Can See A Rainbow!

Dr Karl explores the magic of a rainbow. We love a good rainbow. But did you know that not all look the same? Some can be brilliantly bright and colourful and some can appear faint or dull. So when can you see the best ones? The clearest appear when the sun is shining brightly behind […]