The Amazon water lily (Victoria amazonica) can support the weight of a child — its leaves span 3 meters.

Some species of bamboo can grow nearly three feet in one day.

Fact #171 · Nature

Pistol shrimp can snap their claws fast enough to create a cavitation bubble as hot as the surface of the sun.

Fact #3255 · Nature

The chameleon changes color primarily for communication and temperature regulation.

Fact #860 · Nature

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

Fact #1802 · Nature

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

Fact #2172 · Nature

Volcanoes can create new land.

Fact #145 · Nature

Fossilized trees provide clues about ancient climates.

Fact #696 · Nature

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

Fact #2144 · Nature