Historian James Poskett fights back against Western-centric scientific narratives, highlighting how pioneering scholars from around the world have shaped science since its earliest days.

In the 1500s, Nicolaus Copernicus discovered that the Sun doesn't revolve around the Earth, contrary to centuries of ancient knowledge.

Copernicus' discovery is traditionally identified as the beginning of the scientific revolution. However, the narrative of Copernicus and the scientists that followed is overly euro-centric and overlooks contributions from brilliant scholars worldwide.

James Poskett is an Associate Professor in the History of Science and Technology at the University of Warwick.

In Horizons, Poskett highlights how the global nature of science can be obscured by nationalism, imperialism, and politics.

From Aztec taxonomy to the Polynesian navigator that guided Captain Cook to Indian discoveries in quantum physics, Poskett presents scientific contributions from around the world.