Nearly 70 percent of Americans consume caffeine every day, often without thinking twice about how much—or how late. ☕ Yet inside the body, caffeine sets off a cascade of effects that can help or hinder sleep, heart health, anxiety, and even brain development. Understanding how caffeine works, and when it works against you, can make all the difference. Learn what doctors want caffeine drinkers to know at the link in bio. Photograph by Eric Helgas, The New York Times/Redux

What can we learn from seeing the world up close? Life at even the smallest size can reveal the breathtaking complexity of the natural world. Each year, Nikon's Small World in Motion competition showcases the microscopic world on a grand scale and the hidden beauty that often goes unnoticed. Swipe to view some of this year's winners, like volvox algae bouncing around a droplet of water, the self-pollination of a thymeleaf speedwell, and the growth of cornflower root hairs. See this year's winners and runners-up, and discover some of the stories behind the videos, at the link in bio. Video 1 by Benedikt Pleyer, video 2 by Jay McClellan, video 3 by Wim van Egmond; Nikon Small World

What has transparent hair, black skin, and built-in swimming goggles? That's right, it's a polar bear—and it has five facts to share with you. Find out more about polar bears at the link in bio.

Video by @joelsartore | This Florida barred owl was just 23 days old when I filmed it at the St. Francis Wildlife Association. A nonmigratory species, these owls are found in mature forests with a relatively open understory. Large trees provide ideal places for nesting and perching, while the open understory gives owls space to fly—and to spot and catch prey. Without access to this vital habitat, the barred owl would be unable to maintain a stable population, which is the reason that conservation of older trees in upland woods and wetland areas is so important. To see more species featured in the Photo Ark, follow me, @joelsartore. #PhotoArk

New studies show that the volume or thickness of certain brain regions expand during monthly periods. “Through these studies, we now have this picture emerging of how potent these hormones are for shaping, not just brain morphology but also the functional architecture,” says Emily Jacobs, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Head to the link in bio to learn what we do—and don’t—know about how the menstrual cycle changes the brain. Photograph by Dr P. Marazzi, Science Photo Library

As more and more people move to the cities and lose touch with their cultural roots, some Mongolians are pushing back by learning traditional skills like horseback riding and archery. Watch #Superskilled with Eva zu Beck, a National Geographic YouTube Original, on the Nat Geo YouTube channel at the link in bio.

All we want for the holidays is to be as snug and cozy as this little wolf. #KingdomOfTheWhiteWolf is now streaming on @DisneyPlus.

Photos by @richardbarnes | Continuing to pursue the topic of an assignment originally done for National Geographic magazine, I have been photographing the marble quarries and workshop studios of individual artists and sculptors in northern Tuscany and in the South Tyrol near Bolzano, Italy. In addition to capturing the quarries themselves using both drone and conventional photography, the imagery depicts a landscape where extraction of the precious stone has been going on for more than 2,000 years. My work looks at the macro—the mountains and quarries, as well as the impact of mining marble over the centuries—and the micro—the use of marble in the creation of sculpture through both traditional hand-carving methods and evolving techniques such as robotic technology. The images depicted here represent a snapshot from my past two trips in 2025 at Carrara and the quarries of northern Italy.

A rewilding movement with nature as the muse, remembering the Wild Woman within - intuitive, rooted, and free. 🪞 May we all remember our true essence and our sacred bond with water, fire, and air. Inspired by the tropical jungle. Art by @zoeroseschwartz 💌

National Geographic photographers have spent the past year documenting the world in all its beauty and complexity. Out of hundreds of thousands of photos, 25 were selected as our Pictures of the Year. 📸 From once-in-a-lifetime phenomena to elusive animals to pioneering science, view these special moments featuring rare wildlife, scientific discoveries, and human exploration at the link in bio. Photograph 1 by Anand Varma, photograph 2 by @johnstanmeyer, photograph 3 by @stephenwilkes

Tired of your WiFi restarting every time it rains? We’re measuring voltage drops in Uvita and joining forces to demand a real solution. Register and report here: ReportesElectrica.com ICE and ARESEP have to respond if we ask together.

Cansado de que se te reinicie el WiFi cada vez que llueve? Estamos midiendo los bajonazos de voltaje en Uvita y uniéndonos para exigir una solución real. Registrate y reportá desde aquí: ReportesElectrica.com ICE y ARESEP tienen que responder si lo pedimos juntos.

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