The Amazon rainforest influences global weather patterns.

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

Fact #2162 · Nature

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

Fact #1893 · Nature

Pistol shrimp can snap their claws fast enough to create a cavitation bubble as hot as the surface of the sun.

Fact #3255 · Nature

Figs aren't technically a fruit — they're an inverted flower, and wasps pollinate them from the inside.

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Certain fish produce antifreeze proteins to survive icy waters.

Fact #859 · Nature

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

Fact #1788 · Nature

The sea turtle’s streamlined shell aids in efficient swimming.

Fact #903 · Nature

Fossilized trees provide clues about ancient climates.

Fact #696 · Nature