Dr Karl Podcast

If I hold my nose when i sneeze, will my eyes pop out? Why can't we grow arms and legs back? Why do we cry?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith & Dr Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong.

Where are all the Christmas beetles? Why do some mammals sweat and others don't? If the cells in our body get replaced every 7 years - why do our tattoos stay?

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

Why do weeds grow faster than other plants? What happens when our body cramps? How do Bears hibernate?

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

Do flies like humans more than poop? How is dark energy created? Will masks change the evolution of our face? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Could we adapt to the climate on Mars? What is system inertia? How scientifically accurate is the 2015 film 'The Martian'?

Our special guest this week is Dr Adrian Brown from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He and Dr Karl answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do insects bite me and not my partner? What impact do wind farms have on marine life? How do underwater noises effect dolphins?

Our special guest this week is Dr David Wachenfeld from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. He and Dr Karl answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Why do we itch at random times? Will mining on the moon affect Earth? How do tracking dogs pick up people's scent?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Ash McGregor.

What causes colours in sunsets? Why can some people spin their eyes really fast? How much pollution is being emitted when a car sits at traffic lights? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Pip Rasmussen.

Dr Lucy and Dr Karl are joined by special guest astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis to answer all your science questions inspired by movies! What's the most accurate time travel movie? How fast do you need to move to dodge bullets? When will we get hoverboards?

Can Metalcore clear your throat? Can you make alcohol out of paper? Why is the ocean salty?

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