Dr Karl Podcast

How do some trees survive extreme bushfires? Where did AI begin? And what's the climate change issue that's not getting enough coverage?

For this NAIDOC Week special, Dr Karl is joined by Tiahni Adamson to answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why does it become harder to learn things as we get older? If you injured yourself in space, would it hurt as much as it would on earth? And why does cheese taste better melted? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can long term use of cannabis change your eye colour? Why do adults feel the cold more than kids? And what will the next stage of human evolution look like? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why does our skin dry out more in winter? If you were born deaf and blind, how would you think? And is sparkling water just as hydrating as regular water? 

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

What role do genetics play in determining how smart someone will be? Why are rainbows always the same shape and colour? And where do the vitamins in fruit and vegetables come from?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

If all planets are stuck in the sun's gravitational pull, what stops them from being completely pulled into the sun? Does melting cheese change its nutritional value? And could we genetically modify before birth?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can we harness the power of earthquakes? Why don't dogs have bellybuttons like us? And why tf do you sometimes see one little cloud in a clear sky?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Ruby Miles.

What kind of math formulas go into AI? What influences our biggest fears? And can humans acclimatise to every weather condition?

Dr Karl and special guest Tom Crawford answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Can eating certain foods change the taste of bodily fluids? Why do I get congested after a night out drinking? And why does armpit hair stop growing at a certain length?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

What's actually happening when you get the wind knocked out of you? Why does swallowing combat yawning? And could we ever visualise someone else's pain?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.