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Next up on the Radio

  • Wednesday 25th February 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

  • Wednesday 25th February 2026
    10:30 am - 11:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Susan Graham-Ryan on ABC Townsville

  • Wednesday 25th February 2026
    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

  • Thursday 26th February 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide


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Inner monologues, curly hair and exploding in space

Do bees know they’ll die if they sting you? Why is fire red? Why doesn’t our moon rotate? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.

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3D printed organs, muscle memory, that op shop smell

Why do op shops all smell the same? Why can’t we use 3D printers to print organs? Is there any benefit to avoiding gluten?


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Lunchbox discoveries, Coronavirus, tastebud balls

In this episode Dr Karl makes a brand new, ground breaking, mind blowing discovery that has changed his life. 

National Geographic Kids

Running on Time

Time with Dr Karl Time to think… If you look at nature, you will find a few naturally occurring timekeepers. For example, the sun dictates the length of one day – approximately 24 hours from sunrise to sunrise. But if you want to measure shorter periods of time, you need to use a clock. Water […]