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Travelers along Highway 50 will be excited to stumble across Eureka after a long journey across the state.

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The Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road

Eureka, Nevada is a must-see pitstop along the magnificent wide open road of Route 50, where travelers can immerse themselves in a bygone era and explore secret underground tunnels.

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Meet Dave Remsen, director of Marine Research Services at the Marine Biological Lab, which was founded in 1888.

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The Woods Hole Lab Where Mysteries of the Deep Are Solved

Nervous sharks, flight-risk octopuses, and fish that walk are just a few of Dave Remsen's cases.

By Lucy Sherriff
The observatory in the Tatacoa Desert.

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Deep in the Tatacoa Desert, There's an Observatory Unlike Any Other

At his DIY institution in Colombia, Javier Fernando Rua Restrepo watches the stars.

By Lucy Sherriff
The crabs make their way across a road, while locals evade them.

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The Crab Migration That the Colombian Army Is Dispatched to Protect

The crustaceans, native to Providencia, have seen declining numbers.

By Lucy Sherriff
From left, the photographer Jorge "Jota" Arango, the conservationist John Myers, the tourist and birdwatcher Jim Sandor, the Colombian ornithologist Oswaldo Cortes, and the local guide Jose Luis Ropero stand at the top of the Serranía del Perijá mountains.

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In Search of Rare Birds and Glory in Colombia

How an international birdwatching competition draws attention to the country's at-risk natural bounty.

By Lucy Sherriff

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