Stories by Clarissa Brincat

Clarissa Brincat is a freelance science and health journalist based in Europe.

Patient lying in a hyperbaric chamber with technician in background

COVIDJune 1, 2026

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is being explored as a long COVID treatment. Here’s what the research shows

Some clinics are touting pressurized oxygen chambers as a treatment for long COVID, but the evidence is mixed

Clarissa Brincat

Tiliqua rugosa, commonly known as the shingleback skink or bobtail lizard, basking in the sun on dirt in Australia

AnimalsOctober 22, 2025

Zoo lunch mishap reveals lizards’ hidden fire detector

Australian “sleepy” lizards are not so sleepy when it comes to fire

Clarissa Brincat

Four macaques sitting in a tree

BehaviorSeptember 1, 2025

The Primal Pull of People Watching

Our social voyeurism may have deep evolutionary roots

Clarissa Brincat

Couple sitting on bench outside city cafe drinking espresso man resting head on woman's shoulder

PsychologyFebruary 14, 2025

Men Actually Crave Romantic Relationships More Than Women Do

A multiple-study analysis looks at why men’s emotional intimacy is much more difficult outside of romantic relationships

Clarissa Brincat