Peatlands cover 3% of land but store twice as much carbon as all forests combined.

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

Fact #2144 · Nature

The smell of rain has a name — petrichor — and it's caused by bacteria, oils, and ozone.

Fact #3485 · Nature

Dinosaurs lived on every continent.

Fact #730 · Nature

A teaspoon of honey represents the lifetime work of about 12 bees.

Fact #2678 · Nature

The Amazon rainforest contains an extraordinary diversity of plant and animal species.

Fact #16 · Nature

A snow leopard’s thick fur helps it survive in cold climates.

Fact #454 · Nature

Certain plants release chemicals to deter competing vegetation.

Fact #868 · Nature

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

Fact #1893 · Nature