Pistol shrimp colonies produce so much noise that submarines use them for acoustic concealment.

The Carboniferous period had vast swamp forests.

Fact #691 · Nature

There are lakes beneath Antarctica’s ice.

Fact #2643 · Nature

Tardigrades can survive extreme radiation, freezing, and even space.

Fact #1900 · Nature

Tardigrades can survive extreme radiation, freezing, and even space.

Fact #1802 · Nature

There is enough gold inside Earth to coat the entire planet’s surface.

Fact #2722 · Nature

Apples belong to the rose family, along with pears, plums, cherries, and peaches.

Fact #3605 · Nature

Some trees can communicate with each other using underground fungal networks.

Fact #2172 · Nature

Extreme droughts can last for years.

Fact #832 · Nature