Dr Karl Podcast

Why do we crave something sweet after dinner? Can supplements really affect our metabolism speed? Does cooking food affect the use by date? Dr Karl and special guest, Clare Collins, answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Can our hearts sync to the music we're listening to? What's the speed of our nervous system? Can helicopters fly in space? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do all living things on earth sleep? Which alcohol is the worst for you? Does time ever skip a beat? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why does you voice get deeper when you're sick? Can a solar flare scorch the Earth? How did Axolotls evolve? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do flies experience time quicker? Why can some people nap and others can't? How do antibiotics work? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How Does Grass Spread? Why Do We Get Snotty In Winter? Should We Worm Ourselves Often? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

What would Dinosaurs taste like? Do dogs recognise their own breed? Why do kids get more nosebleeds than adults? Science writer Zoe Kean & Naomi Koh Belic answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do trees have large dead branches? Do sharks have bones? When do single octopi die?  Science writer Zoe Kean answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do Shells have tiny holes? How do Clown Fish avoid being stung? Is Algae the future? Bianca Nogrady and David Wachenfeld answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Are wind powered cars possible? Can you get sick from rapid changes in temperature? Can Astronauts be tickled in space? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith. Producer: Lu Hill

How does our body use energy? Why does food change colour when cooked? Why deos Beer taste stronger when its warm? Dr Karl & Professor Alice Motion answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Do we age the same in outer space? Can some animals have Gay sex? Is the fungus from 'The Last of Us' real? Dr Karl & Dr Naomi Koh Belic answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do Cicadas chirp? Were there in-between stages in human evolution from Ape to Human? Could we survive by eating our own skin? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why does Jupiter have so many moons? Why are there different layers of clouds? What is heat haze? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How do we measure time? What should come first, sunscreen or insect repellent? Where do Blue Bottles come from? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

How does Bluetooth work? Will human's evolve to lose all of our hair? Is the hole in the Ozone Layer repaired? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Can temperature affect food allergies? Could our shoes be harming the environment? What's the song that makes Dr Karl cry? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith. Producer: Joe Khan

Can smells stick in your nose forever? Do clouds actually "burn away"? Do monkeys also have genetic disorders? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith. Producer: Nick Gerber

How heavy are our farts? Who was the first Human alive? Are Florence + The Machine song's scientifically factual? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Can sound waves hurt you? Which generation will be the last one to die? Why is the reproductive window shorter for women then men? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Why do we call it the Milky Way? Does dark matter actually exist? What do astrophysicists think of astrology?  Dr Karl & astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

What do fecal transplants do? How long should you use a nasal spray? Why isn't there a longer lasting sunscreen? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Tanya Bunter.

Does Ice melt quicker in fizzy drinks? What happens to the air inside us after surgery? Should we clean our teeth with warm water? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Are non-stick pans toxic? Will Nuclear powered cars be possible in future? Can tree's evolve? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

How do foods affect out food? Do green supplements have the same effect as eating Veggies? How many times a day should we Poo? Dietician, Clare Collins, and Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Producer: Lu Hill