The ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation, protecting life on Earth.

A jellyfish moves by pulsing its bell-shaped body.

Fact #506 · Nature

Bananas are berries in botanical terms, but strawberries are not.

Fact #3 · Nature

Atmospheric rivers can deliver massive amounts of rainfall.

Fact #845 · Nature

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

Fact #3242 · Nature

Bioluminescence is common among deep-sea organisms.

Fact #1418 · Nature

Cashews grow outside the cashew apple fruit — what looks like the nut is actually the seed.

Fact #3606 · Nature

Water can erode rock over long periods of time.

Fact #194 · Nature

Lightning can strike more than once in the same place.

Fact #818 · Nature