Even without reaching heat wave levels, sustained high temperatures may contribute to a litany of health issues.

A type of lichen was able to survive extreme UV radiation in the lab, suggesting that ozone protection might not be required for life on exoplanets.

Compact ruddy galaxies seen by the James Webb telescope confound astronomers. Having very little spin at birth may explain the galaxies’ small sizes.

The origin of red beans — also called adzuki — has been murky. A new study says Japan is where it all started.