10 Mind-Blowing Science Facts You Won’t Believe Are True

The acid in your stomach is so strong that it can break down even razor blades.

When a laser is aimed into flowing water, it can get “trapped” because of a phenomenon called total internal reflection.

Although we often think trees produce most of our oxygen, marine plants like plankton and seaweed actually produce over half of the oxygen on Earth.

Some animals, like sea turtles and salmon, can sense the Earth’s magnetic field, which helps them navigate and find their way home.

Surprisingly, rats make a laughing sound when tickled, showing they can respond to playful actions like humans.

This strange phenomenon, known as the Mpemba effect, occurs because hot water particles behave in a way that allows them to freeze faster than cold water.

NASA estimates that there are far more trees on Earth than there are stars in our galaxy, which has between 100 billion and 400 billion stars.

Humans have about 145 genes that came from bacteria, viruses, and other organisms, according to a study.

In space, without gravity, gas doesn’t separate from the liquids and solids in your stomach, so if you try to burp, you might end up throwing up.

Colorblindness is more common in men because the gene responsible is found on the X chromosome, and men only have one X chromosome, while women have two.