Antarctica has more freshwater than anywhere else on Earth — locked in ice.

The Amazon rainforest influences global weather patterns.

Fact #206 · Nature

Pistol shrimp can snap their claws fast enough to create a cavitation bubble as hot as the surface of the sun.

Fact #3255 · Nature

Some plants can survive in salty soil.

Fact #298 · Nature

Rainbows form when light refracts and reflects in water droplets.

Fact #130 · Nature

Lightning can strike the same location multiple times.

Fact #274 · Nature

Some desert plants can store water for long periods.

Fact #176 · Nature

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

Fact #3244 · Nature

Some insects can walk on water due to surface tension.

Fact #374 · Nature