A pound of spider silk, if it could be gathered, would stretch around the entire Earth.

The immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) can revert to its juvenile state after reaching adulthood.

Fact #3244 · Nature

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

Fact #2216 · Nature

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

Fact #577 · Nature

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

Fact #3242 · Nature

Peanuts are not nuts — they're legumes, more closely related to beans.

Fact #3411 · Nature

Some plants respond to changes in light and touch.

Fact #95 · Nature

Apples belong to the rose family, along with pears, plums, cherries, and peaches.

Fact #3605 · Nature

Volcanoes can create new land.

Fact #145 · Nature