The Amazon rainforest produces about 20% of the world's oxygen.

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

Fact #2722 · Nature

Certain plants release chemicals to deter competing vegetation.

Fact #868 · Nature

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

Fact #2102 · Nature

Avocados are technically berries — and they evolved to be eaten by giant ground sloths, which are now extinct.

Fact #3416 · Nature

Atmospheric rivers can deliver massive amounts of rainfall.

Fact #845 · Nature

Bioluminescence allows some deep-sea creatures to produce light.

Fact #656 · Nature

Some bacteria can live inside rocks.

Fact #1690 · Nature

Lightning can strike the same place more than once.

Fact #230 · Nature