For Nat Geo photographer @jodymacdonaldphoto, the outdoors is completely intertwined with her life. It’s a place to return to and reconnect with nature, like she did on her recent adventure in Oregon. “I’ve spent most of my life chasing wild, remote places. The wilderness isn’t just an escape; it’s a return to something essential. In one week, I found sanctuary in the silence of a glassy lake, a proving ground on the basalt walls of Smith Rock, and a playground for mountain biking through pine-lined trails. The wild has shaped how I see, how I work, and how I am in the world. It reminds me that discomfort is a teacher and that beauty is everywhere if you’re paying attention.” | @ToyotaUSA #4Runner is your window to the wild #ToyotaPartner

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The number of adults in the U.S. who will develop dementia is predicted to double by 2060—but eating well can help protect your memories. The aptly-named MIND diet has been shown to improve your brain function and slow cognitive decline. Read more about what goes into the MIND diet—and how it can fuel brain health and a stronger memory—at the link in bio. Illustration by Alanah Sarginson

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For nearly five decades, Edward Burtynsky has captured the impacts of human industry on Earth—mines, factories, cities—rendering vast landscapes of transformation in haunting detail. His otherworldly landscapes have the twin effect of disorienting the viewer while emphasizing our intimate connections to corners of the globe that usually remain out of sight—whether that's a ribbon of water near a nickel mine in Ontario glowing orange or an aerial shot of the border between an Arizona suburb and a neighboring Native American reservation. Discover more about Burtynsky—including what inspires him, the artists he admires, and his photography techniques—at the link in bio. Photographs by @edwardburtynsky

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Grab your telescopes and binoculars, and look to the sky this July for some awe-inspiring sights. 🔭 From meteors to a buck moon to the chance to see our most elusive planets, July's night skies offer stargazing opportunities that you won't want to miss. Discover where and when to view them at the link in bio. Photograph by John Chumack, Science Photo Library

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Photos by @jodymacdonaldphoto | As a professional photographer, I’ve spent most of my life drawn to remote landscapes, not just for their beauty, but for what they reveal. The wilderness has always been more than a backdrop. It’s where I go to push edges, to recover focus, to strip everything back to what matters. On this trip in Central Oregon, that meant long paddles through still water, climbing up basalt walls at Smith Rock, and navigating fast, unpredictable terrain on the mountain bike. Each discipline demanded something different, but all pointed back to the same place. Out here, the wild is a proving ground, a sanctuary, and a playground. It tests your skills, your patience, your mindset. But it also restores perspective. And that balance, that’s what keeps bringing me back. | The wild shows up in different ways—for some, it’s a trail; for others, a river, a ridgeline, a feeling. The Toyota 4Runner is made to meet it, wherever it finds you. #ToyotaPartner #4Runner @ToyotaUSA

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Photo by @Mitty | Beneath the icy surface of Norway’s northern fjords, a mother orca swims in perfect rhythm with her calf. Their silhouettes move as one: graceful, powerful, inseparable. In the hush of the deep, communication flows through clicks and whistles, a language older than memory. Orcas are guided by matriarchs, passing down generations of knowledge: where to hunt, when to move, how to live in harmony with the rhythms of the sea. And here, in this fleeting underwater embrace, we witness the beginning of that lineage, a mother teaching her young what it means to belong.

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When it comes to fitness guidance, many of us hear familiar refrains about the benefits of cardio exercise. Calls for cycling, running, jogging, or simply "getting your steps in" are commonplace. Though aerobic exercise is critical for optimal health, it’s also important to prioritize resistance training—a form of strength training that utilizes resistance from weights, bodyweight, or resistance bands, to strengthen muscles. Doing so brings about many proven and often surprising health gains. Head to the link in bio to learn more on what lifting weights does to your body—and your mind. Photograph by Cayce Clifford, The New York Times/Redux

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Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our #NatGeoYourShotOceans challenge and to our guest curator @jahawibertolli! “The level of entries was really very impressive for this month’s challenge, making it super hard to pick my favorites, everyone who entered and was in the final selection really put so much into their images and videos, and it really shows, so a very big well done to everyone! With my final selection, I was looking for images that made you think and highlighted marine life, sometimes things we see often underwater, and sometimes things that are very rare, in a fresh, unique, and well-executed way. Composition, color, technicality, and story were leading factors in my thoughts when I was making my final selection, but it’s also an emotional connection to the images, which is what I love about photography. Thank you, Your Shot community, for taking on this challenge and showcasing your amazing skills in underwater photography and keep showcasing the beauty, diversity, and fragility of our oceans as they need more ambassadors advocating for their protection, as they are vital to us all and to life on earth!” - Jahawi Bertolli Photos 1-2 by Carmen Carnero @carmen.carnero; photo 3 by Marcia Riederer @marciariederer; photos 4-5 by Sage Ono @sageonophotography; video 6 by Logan Wood @jlowood.

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King Tide vs. Mama Bear 🐻 On rare occasions like these, unusually high and low tides can occur due to the extra gravitational pull of the sun and the moon. #NationalParksUSA is now streaming on @Disneyplus and @hulu.

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