I know a lot of scientists. Most are in the field of ecology and spend their days chest-deep in marsh mud, scrambling up mountain slopes, pulling themselves up tree trunks, diving to the depths of seagrass meadows and so much more. They set out on ships for weeks at a time to study deep-sea creatures or climb over 100 feet into the air to change instrumentation on tech towers. These people – and their research – are simply cool, tapping into both exploration and travel enthusiasm. Why not create a television series devoted to their amazing work?

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