The visible spectrum

Visible light is the small part within the electromagnetic spectrum that human eyes are sensitive to and can detect.

Who needs coffee in the morning when you can just shine an orange light in your eyes? A team of European scientists has shown that exposure...

Light is made up of wavelengths of light, and each wavelength is a particular colour. The colour we see is a result of which wavelengths are...

If there is no light, there is no sight – explore our resources and learn more about the basics of light, how we see and how...

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

He tohunga ō tātou tūpuna mō te āta mātaitanga. He mea whakamōhio i a rātou ngā raraunga mai i ngā mātaitanga i te manaakitanga o te...

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...