How do baby animals (and humans) instinctively know how to suckle when they're born? What purpose do mosquitos have in the ecosystem? How long does a species have to be isolated for it to be considered a 'new' species?

Dr Karl is joined by founder of Deadly Science and proud Gamilaaray man, Corey Tutt to answer these questions and more. Hosted by Lucy Smith on triple j Mornings.

Suckling babies, mosquitos, new species

Should you keep your tent flaps open? What happens to helium balloons when you let them go? Why does bottled water have a use by date?

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

Blood alcohol concentration, frying chilli, lube

Can our eyes change colour? What would happen if a planet disappeared from our solar system? Why don't we all have the same sense of taste?

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

Crumbs, squishing babies, bee deaths

How do dogs experience time? Will the trip to Mars be dangerous? Does Dr Karl believe in Aliens?

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

Ice baths, black holes, hungry cadavers

Do ceiling fans work in winter mode? Are tastebuds on the wrong side of the tongue? Can we call blood a solid?

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

Eyebrows, carbon dioxide, stomach noises

Would a body decompose in space? Do noise cancelling headphones protect our ears? When will we create a super human?

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

Happy hypoxia, foggy windscreens, bus vs car passengers

Why are thorns on roses less sharp when they are dead? Is it true that oil on Earth is being slowly, but infinitely being replenished? Do painkillers really know how to target pain?

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

Rose thorns, oil, painkillers

Why do red heads get sunburnt so easily? What would happen if humans never developed muscle memory? Does cold weather make you pee more often? 

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

Red heads, muscle memory, cold weather

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        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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