Sharks existed before trees.

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

Fact #1882 · Nature

The Amazon rainforest influences global rainfall patterns.

Fact #335 · Nature

Lightning can strike more than once in the same place.

Fact #818 · Nature

The penguin’s dense feathers create a waterproof barrier.

Fact #895 · Nature

The magnetic north pole moves — it has shifted hundreds of miles since it was first recorded in 1831.

Fact #3408 · Nature

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

Fact #1942 · Nature

The Amazon River discharges more fresh water into the ocean than the next seven largest rivers combined.

Fact #3592 · Nature

The Amazon rainforest plays a role in carbon cycling.

Fact #236 · Nature