Science Facts

    Random Science Facts

    There are 113 Science Facts!

    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
    408
    Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
    304
    Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
    48
    Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
    16
    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
    33
    During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
    21
    Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
    15
    Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
    173