<p>This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chatted with us about characterising <a href="https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/liquid-carbon-characterised-in-the-lab-for-the-first-time/4021584.article">liquid carbon</a>, a New Zealand led <a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/05/28/antarctic-footprint-clean-up-challenges-how-a-remote-antarctic-base-clean-up-protected-one-of-earths-clearest-lakes/">cleanup in Antarctica</a>, and plants making their <a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-06-pesticide-atmosphere.html">own pesticide</a>. </p><img src="https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17054648.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chatted with us about characterising liquid carbon, a New Zealand led cleanup in Antarctica, and plants making their own pesticide.

<p>This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chatted with us about characterising <a href="https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/liquid-carbon-characterised-in-the-lab-for-the-first-time/4021584.article" rel="noopener noreferrer">liquid carbon</a>, a New Zealand led <a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/05/28/antarctic-footprint-clean-up-challenges-how-a-remote-antarctic-base-clean-up-protected-one-of-earths-clearest-lakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer">cleanup in Antarctica</a>, and plants making their <a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-06-pesticide-atmosphere.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">own pesticide</a>.&nbsp;</p>

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 17th June, 2025

The Tuesday Wire&#039;s weekly dive into the wide world of science.

Featuring a rotating cast of smart people including Chemist Professor Allan Blackman and Physicist Dr Cushla McGoverin. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

The Tuesday Wire's weekly dive into the wide world of science. Featuring a rotating cast of smart people including Chemist Professor Allan Blackman and Physicist Dr Cushla McGoverin. Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

The Tuesday Wire's weekly dive into the wide world of science.

Featuring a rotating cast of smart people including Chemist Professor Allan Blackman and Physicist Dr Cushla McGoverin. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

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