Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant — some species grow 91 cm per day.

Some fish can generate electric fields.

Fact #658 · Nature

Cashews grow outside the cashew apple fruit — what looks like the nut is actually the seed.

Fact #3606 · Nature

Atmospheric rivers can deliver massive amounts of rainfall.

Fact #845 · Nature

Sharks existed before trees evolved.

Fact #2707 · Nature

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

Fact #1954 · Nature

The Arctic tern migrates farther than any other bird.

Fact #450 · Nature

Water can erode rock over long periods of time.

Fact #194 · Nature

Some prehistoric insects grew much larger than modern insects.

Fact #694 · Nature