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Clarissa Wright holds a BSc Geology & Petroleum from the University of Aberdeen in 2013, and an MSc Applied & Petroleum Micropalaeontology from the University of Birmingham. She began her career in scientific publishing as an Assistant Editor at Springer Nature in London, where she was later promoted to Senior Assistant Editor. During her time there, she supported various academic journals and contributed to the BMC Blog, earning a blog writing award. She later transitioned to Frontiers serving as an Editor Outreach Specialist.
Following her tenure in academic publishing, Clarissa pursued a career as a full-time science writer and editor, working on a range of communication projects, including NatureVolve magazine (now part of FreeScienceNews). Her work has been featured in Eos magazine (American Geophysical Union), the UK’s Institute for Marine Engineering (IMarEST) and AZoCleanTech.
She furthered her expertise by completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainability Transitions at the University of Aberdeen (2024) and the Creative Entrepreneurship course at the University of the West of Scotland. Currently, she serves as a QA Editor for Mother Tongue and an Editor at YourWeather. Passionate about nature, she enjoys expressing her connection to the outdoors through art, gardening, and restoring her cottage.
News by Clarissa Wright
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The world's oldest impact crater found in Australia has surprised geologists in what secrets it holds about Earth's earlier history.
A rare tropical cyclone has been downgraded but it is still making impact in Australia, where residents in parts of Queensland and New South Wales are warned to stay indoors. Find out what has happened so far.
It may seem a sparse land, but it is not, with rich minerals and a useful geographic position, so Trump has shown interest in acquiring Greenland. As things are, why should those of Greenland consider another future?
It was previously thought that lands took a very long time to recover from mass extinctions. Some land based ecosystems actually recovered quite fast after the species extinction that took place at the end of the Permian. Why and what makes these settings unique?
Wearable advancements have been shared in a recent review, showing how much innovation has taken place, but also what obstacles are in the way.
This might sound like science fiction, but it is in fact science research. A planet beyond our Solar System appears to have an intricate and dramatic weather system, a new 3D map reveals.
There are identifiable changes in world’s water cycle, according to world data spanning two decades - are humans the cause? NASA experts have the answer.
Archaeologists say they have have the answer as to whether the ancient copper industry at King Solomon’s Mines actually harmed people and the environment, arguing against previous studies.
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There are concerns AI large language models like ChatGPT could replace certain jobs, but what about in finance? Tests seem reassuring.
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A team of researchers collected samples from glaciers in Iceland to uncover a hidden process in nature that could bust methane released from ice melt.
The first documented evidence of cannibalism in mosasaurs has been revealed through advanced imaging methods, in the most comprehensive study of its kind which was part of a PhD thesis.
A system utilising biorobotics can track bees and bugs in new detail, revealing more about their true behaviour and response to changes in the environment.