Clarissa Brincat

Clarissa Brincat

Clarissa Brincat is a freelance science and health journalist who writes about scientific and medical breakthroughs, curiosities, cats and anything else that sparks her interest. Her recent work has been published in Scientific American, Popular Science, New Scientist, Live Science, HealthCentral, The Guardian, and The New York Times. She's based on a tiny island in Europe called Malta.

Articles by Clarissa Brincat

A hand holds the Teal Wand in front of its package and on the counter next to a sink, preparing for an at home HPC test.
| 4 min read
A pregnant woman gets her blood pressure taken by a doctor.
| 4 min read
A pile of white pills sits against a yellow background.
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