Allan Blackman
Professor of chemistry and science commentator at Auckland University of Technology, providing expert analysis on recent scientific studies and discoveries.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 13min
Science: Malaria development, fluid physics and fighting cockroaches
Allan Blackman, chemistry professor and science commentator at Auckland University of Technology, breaks down fresh research. He covers a newly discovered parasite kinase crucial to malaria spread and its promise as a drug target. He explains fluid physics behind why viscous liquids cling to containers for wildly different times. He also describes a quirky study on cockroach wing‑chewing and pair bonding.
