Web Credits:

Producer: Ronnie Godeanu

Design Director: Sabina Daley

Designer: Lenny Drozner

Writer: David Malakoff

Animation: Lenny Drozner, Radik Shvarts

Page Building: Brian Santalone

Production Artists: Leela Corman, Meiza Fleitas

Production Assistant: Peter Tierney

Technical Director: Brian Lee

Scientific Consultant: Gianna Savoie

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About the Writer

David Malakoff is a journalist covering research discoveries and the politics of science for SCIENCE MAGAZINE in Washington, D.C. His writing has appeared in a wide range of venues, including THE ECONOMIST, THE WASHINGTON POST, and ABCNews.com. He lives with his wife and three children — NATURE lovers all — in Alexandria, Virginia.

Television Credits:

A co-production of Green Umbrella Ltd., Thirteen/WNET New York, Trebitsch Produktion International GmbH, and Devillier Donegan Enterprises

Funder Credits

Funding for the TV series NATURE is made possible in part by Park Foundation. Major corporate support is provided by Canon U.S.A., Inc., Ford Motor Company, and TIAA-CREF. Additional support is provided by the nation’s public television stations.