Mantis shrimps have 16 types of photoreceptors — humans have 3 — but process color information differently.

Water is the only natural substance that commonly exists as a solid, liquid, and gas on Earth.

Fact #175 · Nature

Avocados are technically berries — and they evolved to be eaten by giant ground sloths, which are now extinct.

Fact #3416 · Nature

Sharks existed before trees evolved.

Fact #2707 · Nature

Certain insects use camouflage to resemble sticks or leaves.

Fact #570 · Nature

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

Fact #1900 · Nature

Some plants can communicate.

Fact #1700 · Nature

Ancient glaciers carved valleys and fjords.

Fact #728 · Nature

Volcanoes can create new land through lava flows.

Fact #82 · Nature