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While the name Caroline Herschel may not ring a bell for many, she was a groundbreaking figure in the English scientific community during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. As the sister of the renowned William Herschel—famous for discovering Uranus and its moons—Caroline initially served as his assistant in his astronomical pursuits. However, she soon carved her own path as a distinguished astronomer, making her mark by discovering eight new comets throughout her lifetime. Notably, she became the first woman to be compensated for her scientific contributions, receiving ...

Nature took on a new importance for thousands of people when the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Britain, providing solace in a time of great anxiety - not least because the crisis struck at the beginning of spring, the season of hope and renewal, and furthermore, in an extraordinary conjunction, the spring of 2020 turned out to be the loveliest spring ever recorded in Britain. Three nature writers, living like everyone else under lockdown, but walking out each day to exercise, resolved to record their experiences of the coronavirus spring, in widely contrasting parts of the country.