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Stories: The Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027 — Whether you’re drawn by a sense of adventure, a fascination with the past, or the simple pleasure of wandering unfamiliar city streets, here’s where to let your curiosity lead you in the year to come.; A Beginner’s Guide to Photographing Birds — Wildlife photographer and ornithologist Tim Laman shares his advice for getting started—right in your own backyard.; The 'Taraia Object' Isn’t Amelia Earhart’s Plane. So What Is It? — Searchers thought that an object glinting on satellite images was the missing aviator's plane. But the reality is more quotidian.; What Happens When Your New Cat Species Goes Mega-Viral? — In September, scientists revealed the tilcayo, a new wild cat. Then came donations, awards, and a few strange phone calls.; What Does It Take to Move 2,000 Rhinos? — A threatened herd. An audacious plan. Inside Africa’s wildest conservation gambit.; Fighting to Save the Pangolin, the World’s Most Wanted Animal — Relentlessly hunted for its scales, the mysterious armored pangolin is vanishing throughout Africa. Now scientists are trying to unlock the secrets that could help save it.; As Lake Powell Dries Up, Mud Threatens Its Future — Lake Powell’s retreat is revealing a lost world covered in deep piles of sedimentary sludge. A group of adventurers and scientists are teaming up to explore its resurrected canyons, and reveal the fate of this critical reservoir.; Tourist Trash Has Done Weird Things to Yellowstone's Thermal Pools — For over a century, tourists have discarded objects into the park’s hydrothermal features. Park staff try to remove as much as they can. But sometimes, the litter leaves a lasting impact.; There's a New Blue Zone—And It Holds Clues to Women's Longevity — The idyllic village is one of the most "extraordinary" spots on the globe for making it to 100.; A Pacific 'Blob' Is Pulsing Up the West Coast. Here's What's to Expect. — Scientists say the Kelvin wave could be dangerous for people—an