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NewsFusion for January 2018

Science...

• Astronaut Michael Foale working to save the International Space Station | BBC
• Bonobos chimps prefer bad behavior in others over good behavior | Quartz
• Warmer waters mean more female turtles in Great Barrier Reef | The Guardian

Design...

• Thomas Jayne refreshes sacred text of interior design | Architectural Digest
• Seaport San Diego designed to be resilient from the start | Construction Dive
• Fashion statements, literal and figurative, at 2018 Golden Globes | The Atlantic

Culture...

• Idaho's Paulette Jordan (Coeur d’Alene), current Democratic member of Idaho House of Representatives, aims to become first Native American governor | Indian Country Today
• Cause advocates accompany actors at 2018 Golden Globes red carpet | Allure
• Maori singer Keala Settle wins Golden Globe for This is Me in The Greatest Showman | New Zealand Herald

Sceleb | Wallace "J" Nichols

Wallace J. Nichols (aka "J") is an American marine biologist, conservation activist, and outdoor enthusiast. He earned a BS in Biological Sciences from DePauw University in 1989, a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University in 1992, and a PhD in Wildlife and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona in 2003.

Nichols is currently a a Research Associate at California Academy of Sciences and founder/co-director of Ocean Revolution, an international network of young ocean advocates and LiVEBLUE. He is particularly active in Pacific Sea Turtle conservation efforts and sustainable fisheries. Nichols has helped start many conservation nonprofits and projects and is a frequent contributor to mainstream magazines and websites. When not championing marine conservation, you might find Nichols swimming, hiking, kayaking, trail running, fixing up vintage trucks, or surfing.

Gulf Turtle Rescue - the best laid plans DO work

An article in NatureNews by Melissa Gaskill, "Turtle rescue plan succeeds", details the success story of transplanting over 25,0000 sea turtle eggs from the Gulf of Mexico to Kennedy Space Center on Florida's east coast. Contributors to the project included US Fish & Wildlife, Sea Turtle Conservancy, and a small army of volunteers. The project serves as a model for future man-made and natural disaster responses and clearly demonstrates that when agencies, organizations, and communities work together, anything can be accomplished.