A gecko can climb vertical surfaces using microscopic hairs on its feet.

The longest recorded lightning bolt stretched hundreds of miles.

Fact #915 · Nature

Strawberries aren't berries — but bananas, avocados, and cucumbers are, botanically speaking.

Fact #3603 · Nature

The penguin’s dense feathers create a waterproof barrier.

Fact #895 · Nature

Fossilized trees provide clues about ancient climates.

Fact #696 · Nature

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

Fact #2101 · Nature

Some volcanoes erupt underwater.

Fact #852 · Nature

Lightning strikes the Earth about 100 times per second.

Fact #3397 · Nature

Atmospheric rivers can deliver massive amounts of rainfall.

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