Lightning strikes Earth about 100 times every second, or roughly 8 million times per day.

Bananas are berries in botanical terms, but strawberries are not.

Fact #3 · Nature

Certain plants release chemicals to deter competing vegetation.

Fact #868 · Nature

The Amazon rainforest influences global weather patterns.

Fact #206 · Nature

The smell of rain has a name — petrichor — and it's caused by bacteria, oils, and ozone.

Fact #3485 · Nature

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

Fact #2079 · Nature

The Tardigrade can survive the vacuum of space.

Fact #1681 · Nature

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

Fact #1868 · Nature

The chameleon changes color primarily for communication and temperature regulation.

Fact #860 · Nature