Bioluminescent forests — trees glowing in the dark — have been filmed in Brazil using extremely sensitive cameras.

Lightning strikes Earth about 100 times every second.

Fact #2445 · Nature

There are lakes beneath Antarctica’s ice.

Fact #2643 · Nature

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

Fact #415 · Nature

A jellyfish moves by pulsing its bell-shaped body.

Fact #506 · Nature

Some fungi create zombies by controlling insect behavior.

Fact #2715 · Nature

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

Fact #2115 · Nature

Prehistoric ecosystems were diverse and dynamic.

Fact #754 · Nature

Dust storms can reduce visibility to near zero.

Fact #850 · Nature