Honey Fungus (Armillaria)
The largest living organism on Earth by area
Biology & Ecosystems
The building blocks of life, from individual cells and seeds to the largest organisms and deepest roots on Earth.
Methuselah (Bristlecone Pine)
The oldest known living non-clonal tree on Earth
Bumblebee Bat
The smallest mammal on Earth by length
Coco de Mer Seed
The largest seed in the plant kingdom
Bioluminescent Dinoflagellate
Single-celled plankton that make the ocean glow blue
Neuron
The electrically excitable cell that makes thought possible
Chloroplast
The solar-powered organelle that feeds the planet
Synapse Gap
The 20-nanometer void between two nerve cells
Shepherd's Tree Root System
The deepest known root system of any plant
Raphia Palm Leaf
The longest leaf of any plant on Earth
Tardigrade Egg
A microscopic capsule with extraordinary survival skills
Blue Whale Calf
Born at 7 meters long and gaining 90 kg per day