It's complicated: The sex life of coral

Great Moments in Science Stuck in one spot, waiting for the full moon to pass and the perfect temperature to arrive, and your choice of mate left to the tide: when you're coral, reproduction is mind-bogglingly complicated, writes Dr Karl.moreIt's complicated: The sex life of coral
Tuesday, 13 December 2016Tags: oceans-and-reefs, marine-biology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Coral polyps: the reef builders that generate their own water currents

Great Moments in Science At first glance, coral polyps seem to be totally at the mercy of their environment. Dr Karl explains how they survive when they can't move.moreCoral polyps: the reef builders that generate their own water currents
Wednesday, 07 December 2016Tags: oceans-and-reefs, marine-biology, great-barrier-reef, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

The earworms you can't get out of your head

Great Moments in Science If you've ever had a song stuck in your head, you'll know it's annoying. But as Dr Karl explains, it might be an evolutionary way of keeping us alert.moreThe earworms you can't get out of your head
Tuesday, 29 November 2016Tags: science-and-technology, neuroscience, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Why do books smell the way they do?

Great Moments in Science Books, new and old, have a particular smell, but what we call that 'new book smell' isn't always the same from book to book or even from publisher to publisher, as Dr Karl explains.moreWhy do books smell the way they do?
Wednesday, 23 November 2016Tags: science-and-technology, chemistry, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Could there be life on Saturn's moon Enceladus?

Great Moments in Science When the ancients looked to the stars and wondered if they were alone, they probably never imagined the possibility that Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus might host a strange underwater ecosystem, writes Dr Karl.moreCould there be life on Saturn's moon Enceladus?
Tuesday, 15 November 2016Tags: planets-and-asteroids, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

The science of exotic states and molecular machines

Great Moments in Science This year's Nobel Prizes saw scientists recognised for their work on unusual states of matter and the world's smallest machines. Dr Karl explains what these discoveries mean.moreThe science of exotic states and molecular machines
Tuesday, 08 November 2016Tags: chemistry, physics, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

The science of autophagy or self cannibalisation

Great Moments in Science The 2016 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was awarded for research into autophagy - the process where your cells eat and recycle themselves. Dr Karl takes a closer look at how this process works.moreThe science of autophagy or self cannibalisation
Tuesday, 01 November 2016Tags: microbiology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

It's never too late to overcome chronic lateness

Great Moments in Science Dr Karl discovers the four kinds of personalities that are especially prone to being chronically late-and what might help to change these habits.moreIt's never too late to overcome chronic lateness
Tuesday, 25 October 2016Tags: psychology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Loud sounds can kill computer hard drives

Sound power Computer hard drives are such precise pieces of engineering that even shouting at them can affect their performance. The blast from a fire suppression system? That can kill them outright, writes Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.moreLoud sounds can kill computer hard drives
Tuesday, 18 October 2016Tags: computers-and-technology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl

Rats in tiny trousers and rocks with personalities

Great Moments in Science The Ig Nobel Prizes offer a comedic slant on science and medicine. You might laugh, but there's often something to learn as well. Dr Karl Kruszelnicki surveys the field of winners in 2016.moreRats in tiny trousers and rocks with personalities
Tuesday, 11 October 2016Tags: greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast