The ginkgo tree is a living fossil — it has barely changed in 270 million years.

A single coral colony can consist of thousands of tiny animals.

Fact #367 · Nature

Tornadoes form from powerful rotating thunderstorms.

Fact #809 · Nature

Lightning strikes Earth millions of times each day.

Fact #158 · Nature

The Sahara Desert can experience large temperature swings between day and night.

Fact #243 · Nature

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

Fact #1887 · Nature

The Tardigrade can survive the vacuum of space.

Fact #1681 · Nature

Coral reefs are built by tiny animals called coral polyps.

Fact #654 · Nature

Dinosaurs lived on every continent.

Fact #730 · Nature