The large intestine

A look at the time it takes for food to pass through the gut from mouth to anus. In a healthy adult, transit time is about...

Recent research has revealed that the large intestine and its resident bacterial population have key roles to play in determining our health and wellbeing. It is...

The human digestive system consists of a long muscular tube and several accessory organs such as the salivary glands, pancreas and gall bladder. It is responsible...

The human eye contains structures that allow it to perceive light, movement and colour differences.

Both science and mātauranga pūtaiao build knowledge and understanding about our world. Often, we start with curiosity about something we’ve noticed and we want to find...

Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. It is coordinated by the Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC) and includes...