Jess is a freelance journalist covering science, health, culture and lifestyle.

How we're about to solve the world’s greatest archaeological puzzle Artificial intelligence is helping archaeologists unlock Earth’s oldest secrets.

'River monster' first-known dinosaur to have lived in water The discovery of the remains of the first aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, in Morocco has been described as ‘game-changing’.

It’s actually unlikely that drinking alcohol in moderation will cause a big problem if you’re taking a common antibiotic. The main one that is a problem, however, is metronidazole, an antibiotic ...

Cancer in remission usually means that, after some treatment, there are no signs of cancer in the body. Cancer cells might still be there, but they might be too few to find, too few to cause any ...

Sufferers of exploding head syndrome experience a loud bang when they transition into or out of deep sleep.

Cannibalistic butterflies chow down on live caterpillars For the first time, milkweed butterflies have been seen harassing, subduing and then slurping up the juices of caterpillars.

Natalie Starkey: What asteroids can tell us about our Solar System Natalie Starkey explains the difference between a comet and an asteroid, how they could help us understand the origins of life, and ...

Here’s the best way to respond to an insult, according to science 'I know you are, but what am I?' is surely the best comeback of all time.

We can’t help but wonder what ideas we’ll be talking about in the decades to come… presumably while sitting in a bar on the Moon, sipping anti-ageing, dark matter martinis.

8 most dangerous cities in the world Where are the best cities to visit if you like adventure, and the best ones to avoid if you don't?

Shipwrecking ‘rogue waves’ are raging through our oceans. And they have scientists puzzled Extreme waves have recently sank cruise ships and fishing vessels .