James Lind (1715– 1794)

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...

A diet lacking in vitamin C leads to the development of a disease known as scurvy. This timeline traces the history of scurvy, the discovery of...

Without the vitamin C available from eating fruit and vegetables, we could not survive.