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Chief subeditor @newscientist. One-time oceanographer, rugby union fan, book lover, feminist. All views my own
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Art and nature come together in stunning new Henry Moore exhibition

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By Eleanor Parsons Verified
| New Scientist Verified
Henry Moore’s Large Spindle Piece (1966) As I walked around the large green form, watching how the shadows and light changed as I moved, I felt my stress levels drop. Reclining Mother and Child by Henry Moore has a peaceful feel about it. I could imagine the mother and child enjoying the lush gardens they were sitting in, just as I was.
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New Scientist recommends sci-fi novel Under the Eye of the Big Bird

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By Eleanor Parsons Verified
| New Scientist Verified
‘Tender … yet haunting’: Under the Eye of the Big Bird Most fiction looking into a future where humanity faces extinction is bleak. That can’t be said for the beguiling Under the Eye of the Big Bird, written by Hiromi Kawakami and translated by Asa Yoneda. This is a more tender – yet still haunting – look at our end. We enter a world where humanity has been split into isolated communities to try to save it. Each is overseen by mysterious Watchers, while uncanny Mothers help to raise children.
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New Scientist recomments Helios, Luke Jerram's giant sun sculpture

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By Eleanor Parsons Verified
| New Scientist Verified
Winter is a time for me to wrap up in blankets and read. Among the books I have enjoyed so far is Orbital by Samantha Harvey, which won the 2024 Booker prize. It follows six astronauts on the International Space Station over the course of an Earth day (16 orbits of our planet) and is a poetic meditation on everyday life on board, punctuated by moments of awe. The main character is our beautiful, fragile planet, and I loved getting a different perspective on my home.
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