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Next up on the Radio

  • Wednesday 24th June 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

  • Wednesday 24th June 2026
    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

  • Thursday 25th June 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings

  • Thursday 25th June 2026
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart


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Sun mirror, essentials oils, vinyl records

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Australian Geographic

The truth about Uluru

The phrase ‘world’s largest monolith’ makes a nice story for tourists. Just don’t say it near a geologist. OVERSEAS, ULURU IS the essential symbol of Australia. It also has enormous significance to the local Anangu people. The story told to tourists, and to Australian schoolkids, is that Uluru is the world’s largest monolith. A monolith […]


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Tongue flaps, pressure points and seal knees

Why do we need to pee when we get into water? How long would humans last on earth if the sun disappeared? Where do false memories come from?

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Talking dogs, DNA breakthroughs and mozzie bites

Can you teach your eyes to roll away from each other? Is it bad to cough on command? How do relaxation pods work? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.