Science Fun Facts

We’ve created this list of over 150 crazy fun facts about science and fun facts about science for kids for your enjoyment and for you to share with friends!

Table of Contents

• Science Fun Facts 1-25
• Science Fun Facts 25-50
• Science Fun Facts 51-75
• Science Fun Facts 76-100
• Science Fun Facts 101-125
• Science Fun Facts for Kids
• What is Science
• What are the Branches of Science

Science Fun Facts 1-25

Here are 25 random fun facts about Science:

1. The human brain contains about 100 billion neurons.
2. The world’s tallest tree is a coast redwood named Hyperion, which stands at 379.7 feet (115.7 meters) tall.
3. The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes, between the countries of Zanzibar and Great Britain in 1896.
4. The Earth’s core is as hot as the surface of the sun, reaching temperatures of up to 10,800 degrees Fahrenheit (6,000 degrees Celsius).
5. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world’s largest living structure, stretching over 1,400 miles (2,300 kilometers).
6. The largest volcano in the solar system is Olympus Mons on Mars, which is three times the height of Mount Everest.
7. The speed of light is approximately 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second).
8. The world’s largest flower is the Rafflesia arnoldii, which can grow up to three feet (one meter) in diameter and weigh up to 15 pounds (seven kilograms).
9. The longest river in the world is the Nile River in Africa, stretching over 4,135 miles (6,650 kilometers).
10. The Earth’s atmosphere is composed of 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and one percent other gases.
11. The universe is estimated to be around 13.8 billion years old.
12. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
13. The average person spends about six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green.
14. The human body contains enough fat to make seven bars of soap.
15. The world’s largest desert is the Sahara Desert in Africa, covering over 3.6 million square miles (9.2 million square kilometers).
16. The world’s largest glacier is the Lambert-Fisher Glacier in Antarctica, which is about the size of Texas.
17. The world’s longest cave system is Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, which stretches over 400 miles (640 kilometers).
18. The world’s deepest known point is the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, which is over 36,000 feet (11,000 meters) deep.
19. A group of rhinoceroses is called a crash.
20. The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, which can run up to 75 miles per hour (120 kilometers per hour).
21. The world’s largest waterfall is the Victoria Falls in Zambia and Zimbabwe, with a height of 355 feet (108 meters).
22. The world’s largest island is Greenland, which covers over 836,000 square miles (2.2 million square kilometers).
23. The average person will spend about six months of their life waiting for the shower to warm up.
24. A group of hedgehogs is called a prickle.
25. The world’s largest bird is the ostrich, which can grow up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall and weigh up to 320 pounds (145 kilograms).

Science Fun Facts 26-50

Here are another 25 random fun facts about Science:

26. The world’s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which weighs less than a penny.
27. The world’s smallest fish is the Paedocypris fish, which is less than a third of an inch (seven millimeters) long.
28. A group of crows is called a murder.
29. The world’s largest spider is the Goliath bird-eating spider, which can have a leg span of up to 12 inches (30 centimeters).
30. The world’s largest mammal is the blue whale, which can grow up to 100 feet (30 meters) long and weigh up to 200 tons (180 metric tons).
31. A group of jellyfish is called a smack.
32. The average person will spend about six months of their life waiting in lines.
33. The world’s fastest bird is the peregrine falcon, which can dive at speeds of up to 240 miles per hour (386 kilometers per hour).
34. The world’s largest rodent is the capybara, which can weigh up to 140 pounds (63 kilograms).
35. A group of ferrets is called a business.
36. The world’s largest fish is the whale shark, which can grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) long and weigh up to 47,000 pounds (21 metric tons).
37. The world’s fastest marine animal is the sailfish, which can swim at speeds of up to 68 miles per hour (110 kilometers per hour).
38. A group of zebras is called a zeal.
39. The world’s largest reptile is the saltwater crocodile, which can grow up to 23 feet (7 meters) long and weigh up to 2,200 pounds (1 metric ton).
40. The average person will spend about six months of their life on the phone.
41. The world’s largest mammal migration is the Serengeti wildebeest migration.
42. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
43. The world’s longest mountain range is the Andes in South America, stretching over 4,300 miles (7,000 kilometers).
44. The world’s largest flower is the Rafflesia arnoldii, which can grow up to three feet (one meter) in diameter and weigh up to 15 pounds (seven kilograms).
45. The world’s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which weighs less than a penny.
46. The world’s smallest bird is the bee hummingbird, which is about two inches (five centimeters) long.
47. A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
48. The world’s fastest land animal relative to size is the Southern elephant shrew, which can move up to 28 body lengths per second.
49. The world’s largest amphibian is the Chinese giant salamander, which can grow up to six feet (1.8 meters) long.
50. A group of otters is called a romp.

Science Fun Facts 51-75

Here are another 25 random fun facts about Science:

51. The world’s largest rodent is the capybara, which can weigh up to 140 pounds (63 kilograms).
52. The world’s largest land mammal is the African elephant, which can weigh up to 14,000 pounds (6,350 kilograms).
53. A group of ravens is called an unkindness.
54. The world’s largest predatory fish is the great white shark, which can grow up to 20 feet (6 meters) long and weigh up to 5,000 pounds (2,268 kilograms).
55. The world’s largest snake is the green anaconda, which can grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) long and weigh up to 550 pounds (250 kilograms).
56. A group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope.
57. The world’s largest turtle is the leatherback sea turtle, which can weigh up to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms).
58. The world’s smallest reptile is the Jaragua lizard, which is about an inch (2.5 centimeters) long.
59. A group of penguins is called a colony.
60. The world’s largest crustacean is the Japanese spider crab, which can have a leg span of up to 13 feet (4 meters).
61. A group of jellyfish is called a smack.
62. The world’s largest land predator is the polar bear, which can weigh up to 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms).
63. The world’s smallest primate is the pygmy marmoset, which weighs about 4 ounces (113 grams).
64. A group of whales is called a pod.
65. The world’s largest bird is the ostrich, which can weigh up to 350 pounds (159 kilograms).
66. The world’s smallest insect is the fairyfly, which is about 0.005 inches (0.13 millimeters) long.
67. A group of sharks is called a shiver.
68. The world’s largest rodent is the beaver, which can weigh up to 110 pounds (50 kilograms).
69. The world’s largest carnivorous marsupial is the Tasmanian devil, which can weigh up to 26 pounds (12 kilograms).
70. A group of porcupines is called a prickle.
71. The world’s largest butterfly is the Queen Alexandra’s birdwing, which can have a wingspan of up to 1 foot (30 centimeters).
72. The world’s largest tree by volume is the General Sherman tree in California, which has a volume of 52,500 cubic feet (1,487 cubic meters).
73. A group of crows is called a murder.
74. The world’s largest rodent is the African giant pouched rat, which can weigh up to 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms).
75. The world’s smallest penguin is the little blue penguin, which is only about 16 inches (40 centimeters) tall.

Science Fun Facts 76-100

Here are another 25 random fun facts about science:

76. A group of rhinoceroses is called a crash.
77. The world’s largest fish is the whale shark, which can grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) long.
78. The world’s largest amphibian is the Japanese giant salamander, which can grow up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) long.
79. A group of snails is called an escargatoire.
80. The world’s largest bird by wingspan is the wandering albatross, which can have a wingspan of up to 11 feet (3.4 meters).
81. The world’s smallest bird of prey is the black-legged falconet, which is only about 4 inches (10 centimeters) long.
82. A group of crabs is called a cast.
83. The world’s largest land-dwelling arthropod is the coconut crab, which can weigh up to 9 pounds (4 kilograms).
84. The world’s smallest mammal of the Americas is the hog-nosed bat, which weighs about 0.05 ounces (1.4 grams).
85. A group of ants is called a colony.
86. A group of lobsters is called a risk.
87. The world’s largest cat is the Siberian tiger, which can weigh up to 700 pounds (318 kilograms).
88. The world’s largest bird of prey is the Andean condor, which can have a wingspan of up to 10 feet (3 meters).
89. A group of hyenas is called a cackle.
90. The world’s smallest carnivorous mammal is the bumblebee bat, which weighs only about 0.07 ounces (2 grams).
91. The world’s largest land animal ever to have lived is the Indricotherium, which lived during the Oligocene Epoch and weighed up to 17,500 pounds (8,000 kilograms).
92. A group of crocodiles is called a bask.
93. The world’s largest rodent of the Americas is the South American capybara, which can weigh up to 140 pounds (63 kilograms).
94. The world’s largest bird of prey by length is the harpy eagle, which can be up to 3.5 feet (1 meter) long.
95. A group of seagulls is called a squabble.
96. The world’s largest marsupial is the red kangaroo, which can weigh up to 200 pounds (90 kilograms).
97. The world’s largest snake by weight is the reticulated python, which can weigh up to 350 pounds (159 kilograms).
98. A group of bats is called a colony or a cloud.
99. The world’s largest marsupial carnivore is the Tasmanian tiger, which is now extinct.
100. The world’s largest bird by height is the ostrich, which can be up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall.

Science Fun Facts 101-134

Here are another 25 random fun facts about science:

101. The world’s smallest fish is the Paedocypris fish, which is only about 0.3 inches (7.9 millimeters) long.
102. The world’s largest herbivorous marsupial is the Diprotodon, which lived during the Pleistocene Epoch and weighed up to 8,800 pounds (4,000 kilograms).
103. A group of geese is called a gaggle.
104. The world’s smallest mammal of the Old World is the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat, which weighs about 0.06 ounces (1.8 grams).
105. The world’s largest land animal of the Americas is the American bison, which can weigh up to 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms).
106. A group of ants is called a swarm.
107. The world’s largest predatory bird is the Andean condor, which can have a wingspan of up to 10 feet (3 meters).
108. The world’s smallest monkey is the pygmy marmoset, which is only about 5 inches (13 centimeters) long.
109. A group of zebras is called a zeal.
110. The world’s largest mammal is the blue whale, which can weigh up to 200 tons (181 metric tons).
111. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
112. The world’s largest lizard is the Komodo dragon, which can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) long.
113. The world’s smallest penguin is the little blue penguin, which is only about 16 inches (40 centimeters) tall.
114. A group of rhinoceroses is called a crash.
115. The world’s largest octopus is the giant Pacific octopus, which can weigh up to 110 pounds (50 kilograms).
116. The world’s smallest reptile is the Jaragua lizard, which is only about 0.6 inches (16 millimeters) long.
117. A group of kangaroos is called a mob or a troop.
118. The world’s largest insect by weight is the Goliath beetle, which can weigh up to 3.5 ounces (100 grams).
119. The world’s smallest bird is the bee hummingbird, which is only about 2.25 inches (5.7 centimeters) long.
120. A group of otters is called a romp.
121. The world’s largest land invertebrate is the coconut crab, which can weigh up to 9 pounds (4 kilograms).
122. The world’s smallest mammal by length is the bumblebee bat, which is only about 1.3 inches (3.3 centimeters) long.
123. A group of giraffes is called a tower.
124. The world’s largest fish is the whale shark, which can grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) long.
125. The world’s smallest primate is the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur, which is only about 3.6 inches (9.1 centimeters) long.
126. A group of crows is called a murder.
127. The world’s largest amphibian is the Chinese giant salamander, which can grow up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) long.
128. The world’s smallest ungulate (hoofed animal) is the mouse deer, which only weighs about 2.2 to 33 pounds (1 to 15 kilograms).
129. A group of jellyfish is called a smack.
130. The world’s largest land arthropod is the coconut crab, which can have a leg span of up to 3.3 feet (1 meter).
131. The world’s smallest snake by length is the Barbados threadsnake, which is only about 4 inches (10 centimeters) long.
132. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
133. The world’s largest crustacean is the Japanese spider crab, which can have a leg span of up to 12 feet (3.7 meters).
134. The world’s smallest crocodile is the dwarf crocodile, which can grow up to only 5 feet (1.5 meters) long.

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Science Fun Facts for Kids

Here are another 25 crazy fun facts about Science that kids might enjoy:

1. A bolt of lightning can reach temperatures of up to 30,000 degrees Celsius (54,000 degrees Fahrenheit) – that’s hotter than the surface of the sun!
2. There are over 8,000 species of ants in the world.
3. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896 – it lasted just 38 minutes!
4. The world’s largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
5. In space, there is no up or down – everything floats in zero gravity.
6. The largest dinosaur ever discovered was the Argentinosaurus, which was over 100 feet (30 meters) long and weighed over 100 tons (90 metric tons).
7. A chameleon’s tongue can be twice as long as its body.
8. The world’s tallest waterfall is Angel Falls in Venezuela, which drops over 3,200 feet (979 meters).
9. A cockroach can live for several weeks without its head.
10. The world’s largest mushroom is the honey fungus, which covers over 2,200 acres (890 hectares) in Oregon.
11. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest living structure on Earth and is visible from space.
12. The world’s largest potato chip was made in 2016 and measured 25 inches (63.5 centimeters) long and 14 inches (35.6 centimeters) wide.
13. There are over 100,000 different species of spiders in the world.
14. The world’s largest spider is the Goliath birdeater, which can have a leg span of up to 12 inches (30 centimeters).
15. A blue whale’s heart is so big that a human could swim through its arteries.
16. The world’s deepest postbox is in Susami Bay in Japan and is located over 10 meters underwater.
17. The world’s largest egg is that of the ostrich, which can weigh up to 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms).
18. The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green.
19. The world’s tallest tree is a coast redwood named Hyperion, which stands at over 379 feet (115.5 meters) tall.
20. A hummingbird’s heart beats up to 1,260 times per minute.
21. The world’s largest snow maze was built in Warren, Vermont in 2019 and covered over 24,000 square feet (2,200 square meters).
22. The world’s longest fingernails on a pair of hands ever recorded belonged to Lee Redmond, whose nails measured over 28 feet (8.5 meters) long in 2008.
23. The world’s largest candy cane was made in Switzerland in 2018 and measured over 51 feet (15.7 meters) long.
24. The world’s largest rubber duck is 61 feet (18.6 meters) tall and weighs over 11 tons (10 metric tons).
25. The world’s largest Lego tower was built in Milan, Italy in 2015 and measured over 115 feet (35 meters) tall.

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What is Science – Science Fun Facts

Science is a systematic study of the natural world through observation, experimentation, and analysis. It aims to explain how the world works and to develop a deeper understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that govern our universe.

Science covers a broad range of fields, from physics and chemistry to biology, astronomy, geology, and many others. Scientists use the scientific method to conduct research, which involves making observations, asking questions, forming hypotheses, testing those hypotheses through experiments, and analyzing the results.

The goal of science is to produce reliable knowledge and to advance our understanding of the world around us.

What are the Branches of Science – Science Fun Facts

There are many branches of science, covering a wide range of disciplines and areas of study. In addition to the fun facts about science, here are some of the major branches of science:

1. Physics: The study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them.
2. Chemistry: The study of the composition, properties, and behavior of matter, including atoms and molecules.
3. Biology: The study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and with their environment.
4. Geology: The study of the Earth’s structure, history, and natural resources, including rocks, minerals, and fossils.
5. Astronomy: The study of the universe, including the stars, planets, galaxies, and other celestial bodies.
6. Ecology: The study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment.
7. Neuroscience: The study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
8. Mathematics: The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes, and the relationships between them.
9. Computer Science: The study of computers, computer systems, and computational processes.
10. Psychology: The study of the mind and behavior, including human emotions, personality, and mental disorders.

These are just a few examples of the many branches of science. Within each of these fields, there are often many specialized sub-disciplines and areas of focus.

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