The disappearance of large herbivores from an ecosystem triggers vegetation changes that can shift the biome.

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

Fact #2048 · Nature

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

Fact #1758 · Nature

Lightning can strike the same place more than once.

Fact #230 · Nature

Dust storms can reduce visibility to near zero.

Fact #850 · Nature

Certain plants use thorns to reduce grazing pressure.

Fact #880 · Nature

Strawberries aren't berries — but bananas, avocados, and cucumbers are, botanically speaking.

Fact #3603 · Nature

Some bamboo species can grow more than a foot in a single day.

Fact #115 · Nature

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

Fact #2678 · Nature