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Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Tourette's tics drive sufferers to distraction
The majority of people diagnosed with Tourette syndrome never do the rude stuff. Dr Karl thinks you'd mostly never even know that someone had the condition. 3 comments
'Swearing' syndrome a sensational screamer
Earth didn't always breathe easy
'Gas-saving' schemes leave little spark
Fuel additives lack firepower
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Fuel additives' claims rev up the facts
Tuesday, 9 February 2010 13
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Petrol isn't cheap and how to get the best value from the pump is a concern for all motorists. Resident rev-head, Dr Karl, finds out if it is possible to improve your car's fuel economy.
Cockroach stomping a no-brainer
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 11
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Everyone has had to take on a kitchen-corner cockroach, and chances are you failed to flatten your quarry. Dr Karl has been down on all fours to work out the cockie's elusive ways.
Female hyenas have last laugh
Tuesday, 15 December 2009 4
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Not until the 1930s could modern science easily tell the difference between girl and boy hyenas. Dr Karl has been getting up close and personal with one of nature's original gender benders.
Hyena hunting habits claim lion's share
Tuesday, 8 December 2009 3
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Although considered the least fussy of eaters, the truth about hyenas is very different. Dr Karl has been scavenging around for morsels of evidence.
Horrible hyena a real pussycat
Tuesday, 1 December 2009 1 comments
Hyenas have one of the worst reputations in the animal world. Dr Karl thinks the myths surrounding hyenas are no laughing matter.
Cranberries just the juice for nasty infection
Tuesday, 24 November 2009 3
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Dr Karl looks at a simple, natural remedy for a common, uncomfortable complaint.
Painful wee issue worse for women
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 6
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Modern medicine has made giant leaps in treating life's little nasties. But Dr Karl says there are still some simple infections we can't get rid of.
Earth measurement given some stick
Tuesday, 10 November 2009 6
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Could you measure the circumference of the Earth using only a stick, a ruler and some simple maths? Dr Karl recounts an ancient tale of someone who could.
Good-natured lifestyle nurtures cancer-fighting DNA
Wednesday, 4 November 2009 4
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Dr Karl continues his look at epigenetics and how the latest research into DNA is helping fight cancer.
Bee gene research solves royal riddle
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 3
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Dr Karl continues his look at the amazing world of epigenetics and the inner workings of your DNA.
