DestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaA West African ode to a fiery chicken dishIn his cookbook, Simply West African, chef Pierre Thiam shares his Senegalese recipe for crisp, chilli-packed piri-piri chicken.Travel2024 is the year to visit these two white rhinosOl Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya is home to the last two northern white rhinos on Earth – but the world's first IVF rhino pregnancy may offer hope for the near extinct subspecies.TravelA West African ode to a fiery chicken dishIn his cookbook, Simply West African, chef Pierre Thiam shares his Senegalese recipe for crisp, chilli-packed piri-piri chicken.Travel2024 is the year to visit these two white rhinosOl Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya is home to the last two northern white rhinos on Earth – but the world's first IVF rhino pregnancy may offer hope for the near extinct subspecies.TravelA comforting feast for a new official holidayThis year will mark the first time that Morocco recognises the Amazigh new year as an official holiday, enjoyed with festive foods like couscous.TravelSustainable travel destinations for 2024With huge numbers of travellers now seeking to travel more lightly and mindfully, these destinations are making sustainable travel easier this year.TravelBotswana's inspirational women safari guides navigating changeA remarkable shift is reshaping the traditional landscape of piloting iconic canoes in one of Africa's most extraordinary places – a role that has long been the domain of men.A comforting feast for a new official holidayThis year will mark the first time that Morocco recognises the Amazigh new year as an official holiday, enjoyed with festive foods like couscous.TravelSustainable travel destinations for 2024With huge numbers of travellers now seeking to travel more lightly and mindfully, these destinations are making sustainable travel easier this year.TravelWhat a 3,500-year-old holiday can teach us in 2024Rather than fading from relevance, the values of this ancient festival – from taking a yearly reset to connecting with nature in a precarious time – are now more important than ever.TravelThe best places to see Kyoto's cherry blossomsCultural expert Sara Aiko shares her picks for the best places to admire cherry blossoms in Kyoto, from the secluded Heian Shrine to Kiyomizu Temple at night.TravelWhy Groundhog Day is actually not AmericanThe US tradition of the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerging on 2 February to herald spring has fascinating origins – and creature parallels across Europe.FutureThe UK's 'doorway to another world'For thousands of years, our ancestors found solace in the winter solstice. Today, that belief is still reflected in the astonishing sight of the sun setting on Orkney's Maeshowe tomb.TravelKarakalpakstan: The 'stan' you've never heard ofLittle known and rarely visited, Karakalpakstan is the largest province in Uzbekistan, but much of it is occupied by barren and inhospitable desert.TravelAmerica's ancient sky watchersOn 14 October a solar eclipse will sweep over North, Central and South America. But for Indigenous people across the region, the phenomenon has long held additional significance.TravelMore TravelA lost city of legends in central TurkeyGordion, the ancient capital of Phrygia, was said to be ruled by the legendary King Midas, "the man with the golden touch". But who was he?TravelGet the first draft of history to your inboxExplore the past with our new weekly newsletterCultureHow the Arctic Winter Games can survive without snowIn the face of climate change, Indigenous communities are uniting in Alaska to compete in centuries-old sports and keep traditions alive during "the Olympics of the North".TravelThe bugs that inspired daylight savingsAn early proponent of daylight savings pushed for the time-shift so he'd have more time to hunt insects. The collections and drawings he produced now enjoy international renown.FutureWhat's left of Oppenheimer's New Mexico?The "father of the atomic bomb" long admired the state's desert landscapes. Today, travellers can still see the many places that inspired the physicist – if they know where to look.TravelThe enigma of Europe's Ice Age 'queens'Despite more than a century and a half of speculation, these nude, faceless sculptures remain utterly enigmatic. Who made them? And what might they have been for?FutureDaisy von Pless: The English princess you've never heard ofShe lived in one of the Europe's most stunning castles, initiated visionary social reforms and even tried to stop World War One. So, why was she forgotten?TravelThe US state that's home to Earth's oldest forestThe discovery of a 385-million-year-old forest in Cairo, NY, has stunned the world – but visitors to the region have been able to see rare fossil forests for more than a century.TravelCan you solve these time-based puzzles?From time-bending letters to lives lacking in birthdays, try to solve BBC Future's calendar-based puzzles this leap year.Future