Clare Wilson

Clare Wilson is science writer at the i paper. She was previously a reporter for New Scientist, specialising in medicine and life sciences. She has won awards from the Medical Journalists’ Association and the Guild of Health Writers, and received the 2023 Harding Prize for Trustworthy Communication.

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Newsletter (£)

How worried you should be about the Covid summer wave - and what's causing it

Covid is clearly not just a winter virus, like ordinary colds and flu. So why do we keep seeing these cyclical waves of infections?

Analysis

Why you might face a 45°C heatwave on your Spanish holiday

Analysis

Why you shouldn't worry if you only get six hours sleep

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Analysis

What the cervical cancer vaccine success could mean for the future of smear tests

Eight fertility myths debunked - and how much age really matters

Newsletter (£)

Scientists can’t agree on what causes Alzheimer’s – here's why it matters

NewsAnalysis

The dark side of mindfulness training

Why it’s better to watch the Euros in a crowd, according to scientists

Newsletter (£)

Why gut health tests and treatments are usually a waste of money

Why the new form of lung disease connected with kitchen revamps is so aggressive