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  • Dr Karl Podcast

    Honeybees, climate change and pollination

    17/09/2026 | 42 mins.
    Why is the sun so good at removing tomato stains? Why do plants change colour in response to cold weather? And are we getting closer to what was portrayed in the movie Avatar? 
    Dr Rose Kerr and Dr Clancy Lester answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
  • Dr Karl Podcast

    Radio stars, spiral galaxies and threadworms

    10/09/2026 | 41 mins.
    When will Australia have a total solar eclipse? What determines the life cycle of a star? And why does our body go into 'survival mode'? 
    Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
  • Dr Karl Podcast

    The third eye, scented candles and norovirus

    03/09/2026 | 40 mins.
    Why do our ears produce wax? What is the storage capacity of the human brain? And will we ever run out of music combinations? 
    Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
  • Dr Karl Podcast

    Black tea, pins & needles and toilet doors

    27/08/2026 | 40 mins.
    Does sneezing cure nausea? Why do brown paper bags ripen produce? And how does aromatherapy work? 
    Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
  • Dr Karl Podcast

    Calcium v. iron, E=mc² and The Pill

    20/08/2026 | 40 mins.
    Is nicotine a laxative? Are mental health conditions hereditary? And can you retrain gut bacteria?
    Dr Kate Thomas, Dr Caitlin Thurn and Dr Karl answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
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About Dr Karl Podcast
Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!
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