The Saharan dust cloud that crosses the Atlantic Ocean each year fertilizes the Amazon rainforest with phosphorus.

The penguin’s dense feathers create a waterproof barrier.

Fact #895 · Nature

Lightning strikes the Earth about 100 times per second.

Fact #3397 · Nature

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

Fact #1884 · Nature

The smell of rain has a name — petrichor — and it's caused by bacteria, oils, and ozone.

Fact #3485 · Nature

Polar vortex events bring extremely cold air to lower latitudes.

Fact #840 · Nature

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

Fact #1900 · Nature

Water can erode rock over long periods of time.

Fact #194 · Nature

Mass extinction events have reshaped life on Earth multiple times.

Fact #756 · Nature