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  • Wednesday 22nd October 2025
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

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    Dr Karl joins Susan Graham-Ryan on ABC Townsville

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    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

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    Dr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide


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Sleep-talkers, exploded stars, resistance

Has the weather been impacted by the Coronavirus? Can you smell when someone is on their period? Was COVID-19 created in a lab? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Science reporter Olivia Willis from ABC News.

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Bush life regeneration, fire prevention, benefits of smoke and soil

Does smoke benefit the soil? Plus, what can we expect to see in the future for fire prevention?


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Apple burps, dogs on the phone, the munchies

Why do you get hungry when you smoke marijuana? Why cant my dog hear my voice over the phone? Why do I burp after I eat an apple.

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Eating boogers, wasp stings, noise cancelling headphones

Dr Karl is back at it, answering all your science questions on triple j Mornings. Why do noise cancelling headphones cut out on the train? Why don’t spiders get stung by wasps? Is eating boogers healthy?