The oldest tree on Earth is a Pinus longaeva

The oldest tree on Earth is a Pinus longaeva

Did you know that the oldest tree on earth is 4,885 years old? It’s called Methuselah and is located in the White Mountains in Inyo County, California, USA. It is a Pinus longaeva (Bristlecone Pine). Another tree often regarded as the oldest is a Norway Spruce...
Lightning produces ozone

Lightning produces ozone

Did you know that lightning produces ozone? But a forest fire also creates ozone. Ozone is mainly known from the ozone layer. This is a layer in the Earth’s atmosphere that, as the name suggests, contains a lot of ozone. The ozone in this layer absorbs...
Cockroach can live for weeks without a head

Cockroach can live for weeks without a head

Did you know that a cockroach can survive for almost 2 weeks without its head? In a cockroach, not all bodily functions are controlled from the brain in the head, as is the case with vertebrates like humans. A cockroach has a kind of nervous system that is distributed...
A starfish’s arm can regrow if it loses one

A starfish’s arm can regrow if it loses one

Did you know that if a starfish loses an arm, it can grow a new one? Starfish (or sea stars) belong to echinoderms and are known for their ability to regenerate. If a starfish loses one of its arms due to a predator attack, an accident, or even as a defense mechanism,...
Most spiders have 8 eyes

Most spiders have 8 eyes

Some spiders, such as cross spiders that are very common in the Netherlands, have poor eyesight. They primarily use their webs to monitor their surroundings. The majority of spiders have 4 pairs, and therefore, eight eyes. Each pair of eyes is specialized. The two...
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