The longest-living vertebrate is the Greenland shark, which can live for over 500 years.

Extreme droughts can last for years.

Fact #832 · Nature

The ozone layer helps protect Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Fact #52 · Nature

Certain plants have waxy leaves to reduce water loss.

Fact #902 · Nature

The Sahara Desert can experience freezing temperatures at night.

Fact #121 · Nature

Some fungi create zombies by controlling insect behavior.

Fact #2715 · Nature

The Arctic Circle experiences extreme variations in daylight.

Fact #63 · Nature

Sharks are older than trees — they appeared about 450 million years ago.

Fact #3242 · Nature

Lightning can strike the same location multiple times.

Fact #274 · Nature