The longest lightning bolt ever recorded stretched 768 km across the southern US in 2020.

Atmospheric rivers can deliver massive amounts of rainfall.

Fact #845 · Nature

The Carboniferous period had vast swamp forests.

Fact #691 · Nature

Certain plants release chemicals to deter competing vegetation.

Fact #868 · Nature

Some volcanoes erupt underwater.

Fact #852 · Nature

A snow owl hunts primarily in open landscapes.

Fact #512 · Nature

There is enough gold inside Earth to coat the entire planet’s surface.

Fact #2722 · Nature

The Jurassic period is known for the dominance of large dinosaurs.

Fact #665 · Nature

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

Fact #2079 · Nature