The Madagascar periwinkle has yielded two powerful anti-cancer drugs, vincristine and vinblastine.

Lightning strikes Earth millions of times each day.

Fact #158 · Nature

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

Fact #1968 · Nature

A snow leopard’s wide paws act like natural snowshoes.

Fact #577 · Nature

The Amazon River discharges about 20% of all fresh water that flows into the world's oceans.

Fact #3403 · Nature

A woodpecker's skull absorbs shock from repeated pecking.

Fact #393 · Nature

Some bacteria thrive in extreme heat near hydrothermal vents.

Fact #900 · Nature

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

Fact #1954 · Nature

Some fish can generate electric fields.

Fact #658 · Nature