Because Facts Have Stories
Nature is stranger and more beautiful than fiction. Browse our archive of amazing facts about nature to learn about rare wildlife behavior, dangerous plants, and the incredible environmental phenomena that occur on our planet.
Imagine a colossal volcano lurking 1,500 meters (nearly a mile) beneath the ocean’s surface, quietly inflating like a balloon filled with molten rock. This isn’t the plot of a disaster …
Axial Seamount: Predicted Underwater Eruption in 2026 Read More
If you walk through a winter forest near a river, you will see it immediately. Among the dark browns and greys of oaks and maples, one tree stands out like …
The Ghost of the Forest: 5 Weird Facts About Sycamore Trees Read More
Imagine the worst happens. A nuclear war, an asteroid strike, or a runaway climate collapse wipes out our crops. Where does humanity go to hit “Restart”? We go to a …
The “Noah’s Ark” of Plants: Inside the Forbidden Doomsday Vault Read More
Open any kitchen drawer in the world, and you will find one. It is stained with tomato sauce, slightly burned on the handle, and feels smooth to the touch. The …
7 Secrets of the Wooden Spoon (It’s Not Just a Utensil) Read More
On September 7, 1936, a sad event happened in a concrete cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania. “Benjamin,” the last known Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger), died of exposure. He had …
Why 2026 Could Be the Year the Tasmanian Tiger Returns Read More
They say cats have nine lives. If that is true, a black-and-white tuxedo cat named Sam used up three of them in just six months during World War II. Sam …
The Cat That Survived Three Shipwrecks in WWII Read More
When we think of trees, we think of peaceful, shady giants that provide oxygen and wood. We don’t usually think of “shrapnel” or “explosions.” But deep in the tropical forests …
The Dynamite Tree: This Plant Explodes Like a Hand Grenade Read More
We all know the story of Rudolph and his red nose. But science tells us that the real magic of reindeer isn’t in their noses—it is in their eyes. Researchers …
Why Reindeer Eyes Turn Blue in Winter Read More
We tend to think the map of the world is finished. We know where the continents are, we know where the oceans end, and we assume we know how our …
10 Mind-Blowing Geography Facts: Earth’s Weirdest Mysteries Read More
When most people hear the word “Wolverine,” they picture a brooding superhero with adamantium claws. But the real-life animal is arguably even more impressive—and definitely more ferocious. Roaming the frozen …
The Real Wolverine: 10 Wild Facts About Nature’s Fiercest Fighter Read More