http://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/10/02/science-in-the-city/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jax-uf-health_mbf_img_54491-199x300.jpgJax-UF-Health_MBF_IMG_54491-199x300Researchers Fabiana Rollini and Dr. Jung Rae Cho work with Dr. Dominick Angiolillo on cardiovascular studies in Jacksonville. -Photo by Maria Belen Farias2016-12-30T20:00:21+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2016/04/11/1236/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/woody-joseph.jpgwoody josephWoody Joseph is a third-year public relations student at the University of Florida who aspires to become a public relations practitioner in the political realm. His ultimate desire is to become an advocate for social justice and a promoter of equality on all levels of society.2016-04-11T17:29:09+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2016/03/23/future-of-technology-may-pose-problems-for-health/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_3060.jpgIMG_3060https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_2556.jpgIMG_2556Bailey Garner is a second-year student at the University of Florida studying along the Pre-PA track. She decided to change her major from communications to psychology because of her desire to become a physician assistant. Garner has a huge passion for fitness and nutrition, and she enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle and inspiring others to do so. She hopes to one day attend the UF Physician Assistant program.2016-03-24T10:58:54+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2015/05/08/teaching-science-communication-through-blogging-and-twitter/2015-05-08T17:38:07+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/reflections/2015-04-09T14:49:04+00:00weekly0.6http://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/07/02/sunburned-and-scared-fear-motivates-positive-health-behaviors-study-shows/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sunscreen_spray.jpgSunscreen_sprayPhoto courtesy of Wikipedia Commons2014-07-03T02:06:48+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/06/11/gainesvilles-recycling-questions-answered/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/unnamed.jpgunnamedBrynn Huzzen have grew up in Gainesville, Fla. and is now a journalism major at the University of Florida. She has a strong passion for helping animals and the environment and hopes to be able to use the skills she is learning at UF to later protect the world we live in. The research she did for this article really opened her eyes to the impact of waste on the environment and how important it is to recycle. I truly believe that if everyone in Florida participated more in environmentally friendly 2014-06-16T12:35:45+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/06/11/future-of-global-water-conservation-sewage-to-treatment-to-tap/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lananasser1.jpgLanaNasserLana Nasser is a junior studying public relations student at the University of Florida. She enjoys writing personality profiles, feature articles, blogging about skincare and beauty, and learning about the field of sociology. https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lananasser.jpgLanaNasserLana Nasser is a junior studying public relations at the University of Florida. She enjoys writing personality profiles, feature articles, blogging about skincare and beauty, and learning about the field of sociology. 2014-06-11T00:30:14+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/resume/2014-05-30T21:37:22+00:00weekly0.6http://laymanstermsmedia.com/clips/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/231.jpgClips2014-05-30T19:50:44+00:00weekly0.6http://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/05/09/eat-love-and-die-the-short-but-meaningful-lives-of-love-bugs-3/2014-05-09T14:27:58+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/04/29/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-sea-turtle-biologist/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsc_0479.jpgDSC_0479Kristina Orrego is a third-year journalism student at the University of Florida. Her interest in writing a feature story about a sea turtle biologist comes from having a passion and love for animals. Her career goal is to become a journalist at an online publication and write about important social issues and economics. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and cooking.2014-04-29T03:24:00+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/04/06/sweet-success-uf-researchers-find-key-to-sweeter-healthier-strawberries/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/download-2.jpegdownload (2)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/untitled.pngUntitledPaige Levin is a freshman journalism and political science student at the University of Florida. She enjoys writing opinion pieces and in-depth feature articles, and loves to discover people’s stories. Levin hopes to one day combine her passions for writing, government and politics to work in the nation’s capitol and bring the political information needed back to the people. Paige has been writing for about five years now, she is currently an intern for the Pledge 5 Foundation, and was previously the editor-in-chief of her high school newspaper. 2014-04-07T14:05:46+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/03/19/what-do-hula-hoopers-big-wave-surfers-and-composers-have-in-common-a-state-of-flow-2/2014-03-19T23:41:27+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/02/05/fossil-fortune-tellers-uf-researcher-uses-fossil-record-to-predict-crustacean-decline-2/2014-02-05T01:34:58+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/01/27/whats-for-dinner-island-fish-brah-study-shows-hawaiian-restaurant-menus-hold-clues-to-reef-health-2/2014-01-27T03:30:01+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/01/16/uf-psychologist-offers-tips-for-sticking-to-your-new-years-resolution/2014-01-16T15:46:04+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/01/13/1153/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/67108_web.jpg67108_webA micro-windmill is pictured on the face of a penny. Photo courtesy of UT Arlington2014-01-13T03:42:11+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2014/01/08/robot-jellyfish-to-be-environmental-watchdog-2/2014-01-08T15:21:09+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/12/27/skin-cancer-doesnt-go-away-in-the-winter/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/unnamed.jpgunnamedFelicity Dryer is a health enthusiast living in Southern California and encourages everyone to protect their skin all year round. She loves writing about personal health and fitness, nutrition and skin care, and you can find more of her writing samples here: https://felicitydryer.jux.com/ 2013-12-26T22:13:12+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/12/23/sea-turtles-are-gulf-travelers-scientists-say-2/2013-12-23T03:22:00+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/12/16/dubais-first-hooping-festival-hoop-la-dubai-2/2013-12-16T21:12:05+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/12/12/uf-robotics-team-looking-to-launch-robot-into-space/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/pictureofme.jpgPictureofmeMy name is Lawrence Chan I'm a journalism junior at the University of Florida. I enjoy writing writing about advances in technology and computers. I also cover student organizations on campus who focus on technological developments. I like to write about how new technology is being implemented into society and how consumers should react to recent developments in computers or gaming. My eventual goal is to become a writer for a technology publication such as CNET news, GameInformer magazine or Wired. I profess that much of my interest in technology stems from the everyday use of technology for entertainment through video games and heavy use of my own 10 lb. computer. Currently, I am attempting to better establish myself as a writer and gain a better insight into the industry I love. 2013-12-12T19:54:12+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/12/02/editors-picks-for-2013/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/260343_10200538328754757_2059658542_n.jpg260343_10200538328754757_2059658542_nRebecca Burton is the founder and editor of Layman's Terms Media. Started in 2011, this blog has been used to exercise Rebecca's love of science writing. These posts were selected based on how much was learned throughout the writing process, or the stories that were simply the most fun. 2013-12-03T02:34:23+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/11/27/to-study-or-to-sleep-a-college-students-dilemma/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/headshot-nov-2613web.jpgheadshot-nov.26'13webRachael Holt is a sophomore majoring in journalism at the University of Florida. Her interest in sleep medicine comes from her father who is the director of a sleep clinic in her hometown of Tallahassee, Fla. Rachael is passionate about writing and hopes to use her communication skills to become a teacher one day.2013-11-27T01:50:54+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/11/24/movember-coming-to-an-end-dollar-shave-club-asking-for-donations/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mo.pngmo2013-11-25T02:29:13+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/11/15/uf-research-group-played-role-in-discovery-of-higgs-boson/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/brookebaitinger.jpgBrookebaitingerBrooke Baitinger is a junior studying journalism at the University of Florida. Writing is her passion, but she has always appreciated science, so she was excited to combine the two interests for Layman's Terms Media. In her spare time, she likes to ride horses and explore what the world around her has to offer.2013-11-15T00:41:59+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/11/08/hypnosis-and-therapy-help-school-related-stress-experts-say/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/therapyinfo-graphic-photo.jpgTherapyInfo-Graphic-PhotoAnxiety is the most common concern, said Amanda Lawson-Ross who is a therapist at the University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center. She said she sees a lot of students, usually around exams and drop/add period. She listed a few of the services the center offers to UF students. An online anxiety program Biofeedback Individual therapy Group therapy Couples therapy Information about these programs and how to join them are available at the University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center’s website.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/craig-kissoon.jpgCraig kissoonCraig Kissoon is a sophomore majoring in journalism at the University of Florida. He is an avid writer and has blogged for the Independent Florida Alligator. After taking two psychology courses in high school, he became fascinated by physiological psychology and how peoples’ thoughts and attitudes can affect their physical wellbeing. He believes working with the mind and the body is the key to achieving optimal health. He plans to pursue an outside concentration in psychology. He hopes to become a writer or to work in advertising or public relations after graduation. He would like to combine his passions for communications and psychology by writing about mental healthcare and treatments.2013-11-06T23:14:12+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/11/05/could-dust-bring-the-next-pandemic-as-quickly-as-birds/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/callipic.jpgcallipicCalli Breil is a master's student in the science and health communications program at the University of Florida, and is planning to graduate in 2014. Calli is particularly interested in writing about pathogens. You can find her at callibreil.com, on LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/callibreil and https://twitter.com/CalliBreil.2013-11-05T01:50:06+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/11/04/breast-cancer-vaccines-are-nothing-new/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/susan-foster.jpgSusan FosterSusan Foster, a breast cancer survivor, traveled to France in the summer of 2013. Photo by Gracie Kupiszewski. https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dorothy-hagmajer.jpgDorothy HagmajerDorothy Hagmajer is a sophomore studying public relations at the University of Florida. This story confirmed her interest in health sciences and sparked an interest in health reporting. Hagmajer considers herself a novice writer, but expert dog-petter. 2013-11-04T22:13:41+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/about/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/resume-pg-2.jpgresume pg.2https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/resume-pg-1.jpgResume pg. 1https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/209.jpg209https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/129.jpg129https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/115.jpg115https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hoop-icon2.jpg2013-10-28T22:04:31+00:00weekly0.6http://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/10/30/warning-one-all-nighter-can-throw-off-circadian-rhythms/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sleepinh.jpgSleeping StudentPhoto from http://www.futurescientistsfund.org/test/sleeping-student2013-10-24T20:38:37+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/10/28/fossil-fortune-tellers-uf-researcher-uses-fossil-record-to-predict-crustacean-decline/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/coralreef4.jpgcoralreef4A small squat lobsters from the Late Jurassic of the Czech Republic. Photo by Adiël Klompmaker, University of Floridahttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/coral-reef3.jpgcoral reef3A quarry with Late Jurassic rocks representing a fossil coral reef in which many crustaceans were found in the Czech Republic. Photo by: Adiël Klompmaker, University of Florida https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/coral-reef2.jpgcoral reef2Klompmaker examines fossils of ancient crustaceans at the Florida Museum that may hold answers about the future of modern species. Florida Museum of Natural History photo by Jeff Gagehttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/coralreef-1.jpgcoralreef 1Postdoctoral researcher Adiel Klompmaker is lead author of a new study suggesting a direct correlation between the abundance of coral reefs and the diversity of many crustaceans. Florida Museum of Natural History photo by Jeff Gagehttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/aopi-victoria-messina-1.jpgAOPi - Victoria Messina (1)Victoria Messina is a sophomore journalism student at the University of Florida. Though she typically enjoys writing about fashion and events happening around the UF campus, she decided to try something new by writing a science-based article for Layman’s Terms Media. “I decided to take the plunge into this science world that’s so foreign to me just to change things up a bit. It was really interesting and fun to talk to my sources and hear how passionate they are about this interesting and crucial subject.”2013-10-24T20:04:41+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/10/24/catch-a-wave-exhibit-brings-the-beach-to-gainesville/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/5.jpg5Here, turtle shells are shown to visitors. It also shows the different things that people make out of the turtle, such as the cowboy boots (left) and the can of turtle soup (back left). Photo by: Nicole Parra https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/4.jpg4One of the most eye-catching things at the “Surf Science” exhibit is the shark and dolphin skeleton hanging from the ceiling. John Wilson, 19, said this was one of his favorite parts in the exhibit. Photo by: Nicole Parrahttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3.jpg3This is just one of the walls featured in the “Surfing Florida” exhibit. Florida Museum of Natural history marketing intern, Laura Caicedo, said that the walls are divided by different sections of Florida and it tells you a story of each part. Photo by: Nicole Parrahttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2.jpg2Museum visitors were enjoying the different parts of the exhibit, whether it was the looking at pictures of surfer history or interacting with the sand activity. Photo by: Nicole Parra https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1.jpg1As soon as visitors walk into the Florida Museum of Natural History, they will see a vintage truck with surfboards around it. This intrigues visitors to see what might possibly be inside. Photo by: Nicole Parrahttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nicole-parra.jpgNicole ParraMy name is Nicole Parra and I am a junior studying advertising at the University of Florida. Although my major doesn’t exactly scream out “SCIENCE!” I am a certified tree hugger. The environment plays a huge role in everyone’s life and more people should learn to appreciate it. I was very excited to contribute to Layman’s Terms Media because it gave me the chance to expand my horizons and try something new. In the words of Aldo Leopold, “Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left.” 2013-10-24T16:51:58+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/10/21/can-exercise-potentially-help-treat-prostate-cancer-symptoms-uf-researchers-want-to-find-out/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/savanawood.jpgsavanawoodSavanna Wood a junior studying Public Relations at the University of Florida. Wood was excited to contribute to Layman's Terms Media to try a new type of writing. "I wanted to attempt science and health writing because it is a topic I am very unfamiliar with. I am hoping that attempting different types of writing will help me find my calling. I am excited to continue to expand my knowledge of health science." 2013-10-21T19:31:54+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/10/15/from-ice-cream-socials-to-science-creating-confidence-in-young-journalists/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/banner_final2.jpgbanner_final2.jpg2014-04-19T01:40:53+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/10/14/anatomylessonsbywendy-eyeballs-and-light-in-15-seconds/2013-10-14T16:58:55+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/10/09/book-review-superfund-the-political-economy-of-risk/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/51818097kbl-_sy300_.jpg51818097KBL._SY300_2013-10-25T01:57:40+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/10/07/magnesium-just-as-important-as-calcium-for-a-childs-bone-health/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/popeye-spinach.jpg2013-10-07T01:11:41+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/09/30/be-swamp-conscious-pet-owners-should-be-aware-of-deadly-pathogen-in-gainesville/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mappathogen.jpgmappathogenHere is the map of the lakes sampled The colors just represent the different genetic clusters. Red is cluster 1, Green is cluster 3, Blue is cluster 4. https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jackson-presser.jpgJackson presserMy name is Jackson Presser and I am a master's student in the School of Natural Resources and Environment pursuing a degree in Interdisciplinary Ecology. I have worked in a lab for almost 3 years doing field and laboratory research on the emerging pathogen Pythium insidiosum(PI). I think I have truly found my calling in research science. I have never in my life been so exited/motivated to learn and expand my knowledge base. 2013-09-30T21:55:01+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/09/20/eat-love-and-die-the-short-but-meaningful-lives-of-love-bugs-2/2013-09-20T16:50:12+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/09/17/clean-water-as-easy-as-making-instant-coffee/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/522254_4925331774820_460164497_n.jpg522254_4925331774820_460164497_nKayla Hunt is junior at the University of Florida majoring in Public Relations. Wanting to experiment writing on science and health and environmental topics, she decided Layman's Terms Media would be the perfect outlet. In her free time, she keeps an informal blog titled Bloggish Gibberish that chronicles her life experiences as a college student. 2013-10-08T08:05:55+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/09/11/everyday-environmental-laws-how-the-epa-fits-into-the-urban-grid/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/environmentallaws.jpgenvironmentallawsHow we experience environmental laws2015-12-07T13:46:12+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/09/09/5-myths-about-science-communication-2/2014-03-07T04:56:49+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/09/04/what-exactly-is-pus-find-out-in-15-seconds/2013-09-04T01:48:13+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/08/27/whats-the-deal-with-dengue-fever-if-you-live-in-florida-dont-ignore/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dengue-mosquito1.jpgdengue-mosquito1https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/martin_alert_sevenl-adengue-8-23-13_page_2.jpgMartin_Alert_sevenL-ADengue-8-23-13_Page_2https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dengue_fever_symptoms-svg.pngDengue_fever_symptoms.svgpicture from Wikipedia Commons2013-08-27T21:03:54+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/08/22/scientist-uses-instagram-videos-to-explain-anatomy-concepts-in-15-seconds/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1003773_10101047817981348_2021884511_n.jpgMy name is Wendy Corrales and I'm a 28-year old science aficionado. I studied environmental science at Florida International University and am currently studying nursing at CQ University in Australia. I love the idea of getting people interested in science by explaining it in a fun way, and that is how my anatomy "lesson" videos were born. I truly believe that if people realised how some of the body's inner processes work, or how intricate, complex and mysterious the brain is, or the way that viruses wage war in the body, they would become fascinated as well. It's all about creating interest, which is what these videos are about. I hope you enjoy them.2013-08-23T03:02:01+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/08/08/uf-researcher-says-t-cells-the-answer-to-cancer-vaccines/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/t-cells.jpgT-cells2013-08-08T18:35:24+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/08/07/whats-for-dinner-island-fish-brah-study-shows-hawaiian-restaurant-menus-hold-clues-to-reef-health/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/hawaii_menu_02.jpghawaii_menu_022013-08-07T19:25:51+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/08/06/abusive-mothers-dna-and-the-economy-could-share-the-blame-with-florida-dcf-for-recent-child-deaths/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/72-spanking-your-child.jpg2013-08-06T17:07:51+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/08/01/wearing-goggles-to-surf-kook-status-or-florida-red-tide/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/karenia_brevis.jpgKarenia_brevishttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/red_tide.jpgRed_tide2013-08-01T17:40:23+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/07/22/native-florida-wildlife-caught-on-camera/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tortoise.jpgtortoiseThis Gopher tortoise is a key part of the ecosystem because it digs holes that are home to 360 other species. (Photo by: Michael Stone)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shermans-fox-squirrel.jpgsherman's fox squirrelThe Sherman's fox squirrel feeds on acorns, berries, nuts and types of fungi. (Photo by: Michael Stone)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shark.jpgsharkThe Sandbar shark was recently listed as a vulnerable species to to overfishing. (Photo by: Michael Stone)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/photo5.jpgphoto5The feathers of the Snowy egret used to be used to make women's hats, which has threatened the current population. (Photo by: Michael Stone)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mystery-snake.jpgmystery snakeThis Dusky pygmy rattlesnake is venomous, but not typically life threatening. (Photo by: Michael Stone)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/hawk-wings.jpghawk wingsDeforestation threatents this non-migratory Red shouldered hawk. (Photo by: Michael Stone) https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/green-tree-frog.jpggreen tree frogThis slimy amphibian, the Green tree frog, can change color based on temperature and lighting. (Photo by: Michael Stone)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/green-heron.jpggreen heronThis Green heron is another Florida native who is known to drop insects in the water to bait fish to eat. (Photo by: Michael Stone)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/gator2.jpggator2This American alligator is on e of the staple species of the swamplands of Central Florida. (Photo by: Michael Stone)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bat-with-big-ears.jpgbat with big earsThis Rafinesque's big-eared bat is commonly found in abandoned buildings or in tree-heavy areas. (Photo by: Michael Stone)2013-07-22T19:42:21+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/07/18/great-whites-use-stored-liver-oil-to-power-through-ocean-road-trips/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/59207_web.jpg59207_webThis is a juvenile great white shark at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. (Credit: Randy Wilder)2013-07-18T14:32:01+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/07/16/sea-turtles-are-gulf-travelers-scientists-say/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/journal-pone-0066921-g002.pngjournal.pone.0066921.g002 Loggerhead “exchanges” between study sites. Tracks of satellite-tagged adult female loggerheads (Caretta caretta) 119941 and 119946 during the inter-nesting period in 2012 (A); tracks of satellite-tagged adult female loggerheads 108172 (2011) and 119940 (2012) during the inter-nesting period (B). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066921.g0022013-07-16T14:41:55+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/07/11/trees-responding-to-climate-change-being-smart-about-water-use/2013-07-11T19:14:17+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/06/28/aav-from-almost-a-virus-to-an-awesome-virus/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/adeno_full.jpgadeno_fullAAV (photo credit: depts.washington.edu)2014-02-14T08:39:23+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/06/25/the-skinny-on-good-fats-and-bad-fats-how-both-will-affect-your-health/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/almond-butter.jpgalmond butterCredit: Megan Khan Karenhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/fatty-acid.giffatty acidCredit: faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu2013-08-23T08:31:48+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/06/17/eat-love-and-die-the-short-but-meaningful-lives-of-love-bugs/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/yeechy8.jpgYeechy8Larval Lovebug. Photo: Dr. Timothy A. Mousseau, Dept of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina. https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/yeechy7.jpgYeechy7This 1975 Range Map shows the extent of the Lovebug invasion; it is now reported in North Carolina and Oklahoma. (Figure from Cuda & Leppla, UF) https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ar118022326231363.jpgIf you've ever driven along the Gulf Coast in love bug season, your car will look something like this. Source: VehicleSpa.com - 2008https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/lovebugs_other_lg.jpglovebugs_other_lg2013-06-17T15:30:32+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/06/14/putting-the-men-in-menopause-new-study-challenges-grandmother-theory/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/man-checking-out-other-woman.jpgman-checking-out-other-woman2013-06-15T21:06:48+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/06/02/why-nemo-would-face-an-inevitable-mid-life-crisis-a-finding-nemo-2-would-not-be-disney-friendly/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/index.jpgPhoto edited by: Me! (obviously a real female cownfish does not look like this...)2013-06-12T03:07:39+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/06/06/will-tiny-drones-cure-floridians-cynicism-toward-hurricanes/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cephalobot5highreslogo1.jpgCephaloBot5HighResLogo1One of Mohseni's most recent submarines. (Photo courtesy of Kamran Mohseni)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hurricanedrones2.jpghurricanedrones2Autonomous flying drones are the research of Kamran Mohseni and graduate researchers with the Institute for Networked Autonomous Systems in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the Univeristy of Florida. (Photo by: Eric Zamora/University of Florida)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hurricanedrones1_1.jpghurricanedrones1_1Autonomous flying drones are the research of Kamran Mohseni and graduate researchers with the Institute for Networked Autonomous Systems in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Florida. (Photo by: Eric Zamora/University of Florida2013-06-06T19:23:56+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/06/03/croaking-cuban-frogs-create-competition-in-south-florida/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cubantreefrog2.jpgCubanTreeFrog2Cuban Tree Frog. Photo courtesy of www.floridagardener.com2013-06-03T15:29:22+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/05/29/for-the-love-of-flow-i-owe-my-followers-a-hoop-video/2013-05-29T14:54:01+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/05/28/monkeys-in-florida-iphonatography-from-a-jungle-in-central-florida/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo.jpgphotohttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-10.jpgphoto (10)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-9.jpgphoto (9)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-8.jpgphoto (8)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-7.jpgphoto (7)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-6.jpgphoto (6)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-5.jpgphoto (5)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-4.jpgphoto (4)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-3.jpgphoto (3)A Rhesus monkey holding its baby in Silver River, Fla.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-2.jpgphoto (2)Ethan Kelly, Alyssa Magnone and Rachel Hojnacki paddle 2 miles in search of the mysterious monkeys that they've heard populate Silver River in Ocala, Fla.2013-05-29T02:19:22+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/05/23/warning-smoothies-can-result-in-sphenopalatine-ganglioneuralgia/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/blueberry-smoothie.jpgblueberry-smoothie2013-06-02T12:10:47+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/05/22/when-did-eating-become-so-confusing-tips-to-simplify-your-diet/2013-05-22T12:55:54+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/04/18/feeling-full-three-nutrition-tips-to-keep-you-powering-through-your-day/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/313707_4848535934527_453771210_nedited.jpgMegan Khan-Karen is epicurious and has a strong passion for cooking healthy meals on a budget. Her passion for food and nutrition stems from a young age with exposure to cuisine from various cultures. Originally from New York, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida to receive a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at the Florida State University. Upon graduating, She took one step further to become a nutrition blogger in the dietetics field. She is currently a graduate student studying Clinical Nutrition at the Florida State University with the intent of becoming a Registered Dietitian post-grad. She believes that food has a unique ability to bond people from around the world, to create new relationships, and to cement old friendships. She aims to share her nutrition knowledge with others and to encourage healthy lifestyles through fitness and nutrition. 2013-05-22T12:52:47+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/05/21/what-do-hula-hoopers-big-wave-surfers-and-composers-have-in-common-a-state-of-flow/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/481562_10102979879419675_2116244397_n.jpg481562_10102979879419675_2116244397_nHula hooping is just one of the many activities that can be used to enter a mental state of "flow". (From left to right: Rebecca Burton, Rachel Hojnacki, Heather Parker)2013-05-21T15:57:59+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/04/16/completed-genome-of-platyfish-may-give-clues-to-deadly-skin-and-scale-cancer/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/55262_web.jpg55262_webScientists have decoded the genome of platyfish, which are prone to developing melanomas (shown above) along the tail and fins. Credit: Texas State University2013-06-10T17:37:30+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/04/12/want-a-better-attention-span-time-to-hit-the-gym/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/55032_web.jpg55032_webThis image shows qne of the participants in the University of Granada study -- part of the high-level physical activity group. (Credit: University of Grenada)2013-04-12T02:50:39+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/04/01/nutrition-expert-debunks-sugar-myths/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mkk.jpgMeg is epicurious and has a strong passion for cooking healthy meals on a budget. Her passion for food and nutrition stems from a young age with exposure to cuisine from various cultures. Originally from New York, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida to receive a bachelor's degree in Dietetics at the Florida State University. Upon graduating, She took one step further to become a nutrition expert in the dietetics field. She is currently a graduate student studying Clinical Nutrition at the Florida State University with the intent of becoming a Registered Dietitian post-grad. She believes that food has a unique ability to bond people from around the world, to create new relationships, and to cement old friendships. She aims to share her nutrition knowledge with others and to encourage healthy lifestyles through fitness and nutrition.2013-04-11T02:18:02+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/04/09/tiny-bacteria-helped-clean-up-the-gulf-of-mexico-after-the-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-study-shows/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/574629_4486054703511_86236871_n.jpg574629_4486054703511_86236871_n2013-04-09T15:03:58+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/04/02/study-shows-organic-label-can-create-a-health-halo-effect/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/photo-1.jpgphoto (1)2013-04-02T23:34:35+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/03/29/robot-jellyfish-to-be-environmental-watchdog/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/jellyfish.jpgjellyfishStudent team members from the Virginia Tech's National Science Foundation Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems test a five-foot wide jellyfish-like robot under water at War Memorial Hall. Photo by:Amanda Loman, Virginia Tech2013-04-01T19:32:36+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/03/15/fats-oils-arent-all-bad-new-study-shows-olive-oil-makes-you-feel-full/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/download.jpegdownload2013-03-15T17:14:53+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/03/12/flouride-in-drinking-water-good-for-teeth-study-shows/2013-03-12T18:40:38+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/02/26/possibilty-of-worldwide-coral-bleaching-by-2056-new-model-maps-show/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/53263_web.jpg53263_webIn a new article in Nature Climate Change scientists from NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies show maps that illustrate how rising sea temperatures are likely to affect all coral reefs, including those in Polynesia, in the form of annual coral bleaching events under various different emission scenarios. Their results emphasize that without significant reductions in emissions most coral reefs on the planet are at risk for bleaching within the next several decades. Credit: Thomas Vignaud2013-02-26T15:55:40+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/02/15/new-study-suggests-funding-for-doula-care-for-low-income-women-may-ultimately-save-taxpayer-dollars/2013-02-15T19:33:06+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/02/12/fat-tuesday-special-healthy-moon-pie-recipe/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/moonpie.pngmoonpiehttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/moonpie.jpgmoonpiePhoto from www.vegetariantimes.com2013-02-12T15:24:41+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/02/08/indonesia-model-island-finding-a-balance-between-sustainability-and-development/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/52665_web.jpg52665_webWCS researchers for the Wildlife Conservation Society have found that co-management plans and incentives in Indonesia's Karimunjawa National Park help improve the livelihoods of communities and achieve conservation objectives. For instance, economic incentives to local fishers through assistance with fish mariculture techniques and equipment has helped improve acceptance of conservation strategies in the park. (Photo by: Ripanto/WCS Indonesia Program) 2013-02-08T16:14:05+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/02/05/scientists-one-step-closer-to-deafeating-superbug-mrsa-study-shows/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mrsa.jpgMRSAScientists from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Boston University interfered with the metabolism of E. coli, rendering them weaker in the face of existing antibiotics, as reported today in Nature Biotechnology. (Photo courtesy of Wyss Institute at Harvard University)2013-02-05T16:20:22+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/02/01/health-care-reform-states-need-to-take-action-a-report-suggests/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/images.jpegimages2013-02-01T16:34:02+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/01/29/whats-going-on-with-the-flu-epidemic-tweet-your-way-to-understanding/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/flu-map.jpgflu mapThis map indicates the prevalence of flu in the United States in the first week of January this year, 2013, as measured by the volume of flu-related tweets. States with higher flu rates are colored in a darker red. This year, in contrast to last January, the nation is awash in flu cases. Credit: Mark Dredze/JHU 2013-01-29T16:08:48+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/01/25/those-who-fill-their-diet-with-fruits-and-veggies-lead-a-happier-lifestyle-new-study-suggests/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/photo.jpgphoto2013-01-31T18:54:47+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/01/22/finding-a-green-home-takes-shopping-savvy/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/green-home.pnggreen home2013-01-22T16:28:07+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/01/09/days-5-6-learning-about-arab-culture-from-a-former-rockstar/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/602952_4697746435672_1534329969_n.jpg602952_4697746435672_1534329969_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/543095_4697732595326_628585768_n.jpg543095_4697732595326_628585768_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/541751_4697699474498_2135894625_n.jpg541751_4697699474498_2135894625_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/394896_4702421192538_899639628_n-1.jpg394896_4702421192538_899639628_n (1)Fountain outside Dragon Mart.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/268414_4697713994861_1985216873_n.jpg268414_4697713994861_1985216873_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/164998_4697723315094_1336247833_n.jpg164998_4697723315094_1336247833_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/58607_4697766356170_102380910_n.jpg58607_4697766356170_102380910_n2013-01-18T04:55:47+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/01/11/days-7-8-desert-hooping-camels-and-dune-bashing/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/735028_4705610232262_943995735_n.jpg735028_4705610232262_943995735_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/734985_4705596311914_487902608_n.jpg734985_4705596311914_487902608_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/530630_4705602072058_4442776_n.jpg530630_4705602072058_4442776_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/427649_4705615992406_987015919_n.jpg427649_4705615992406_987015919_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/408632_4705619072483_1686538489_n.jpg408632_4705619072483_1686538489_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/270333_4710143305586_564870044_n.jpg270333_4710143305586_564870044_n2013-01-11T20:18:22+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/01/07/day-4-hoopers-wanted-in-dubai/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/603103_4689970521279_1822833567_n.jpg603103_4689970521279_1822833567_nJumeirah women's only beach.2013-01-07T21:03:50+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/01/06/day-3-no-i-do-not-want-a-fake-designer-handbag/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/735055_4686610517281_707144354_n.jpg735055_4686610517281_707144354_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/545066_4686588476730_925747608_n.jpg545066_4686588476730_925747608_nDubai Gold Soukhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/543294_4686599116996_1624646990_n.jpg543294_4686599116996_1624646990_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/309502_4686582036569_474755774_n.jpg309502_4686582036569_474755774_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/206075_4686592076820_1126526239_n.jpg206075_4686592076820_1126526239_nhttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/163351_4686604677135_723754076_n.jpg163351_4686604677135_723754076_n2013-01-06T20:30:40+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/01/05/day-2-hooping-has-no-language-barrier/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/543292_4681413147350_1484769570_n.jpgBeautiful waterfall in Dubai Mall.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/541802_4681403147100_122615674_n.jpgUnderwater tunnel in Dubai Mall.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/541778_4681442348080_464090721_n.jpgGabbi and I posing with our new Hoop-la Dubai shirts, we feel "legit."https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/537886_4681434547885_889042831_n.jpgTook a day trip to Dubai mall with the girls before work.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/537439_4681434467883_817494832_n.jpghttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/400067_4681424227627_1217492322_n.jpgWorld's tallest building Burj Khalifa. Too tall to capture the whole thing on my iPhone camera.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/317944_4681564071123_150342449_n.jpgMy favorite part of the day: getting this letter from a girl who loved the hoop.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/304512_4681446708189_4888679_n.jpgAndy, the organizer of the event teaching his newly learned skills.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/215700_4681402907094_2115610436_n.jpghttps://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/828_4681448788241_1623422984_n.jpg2013-01-05T21:12:05+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2013/01/04/dubais-first-hooping-festival-hoop-la-dubai/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/551182_4675645083152_266301401_n.jpgHula Play areaPeople of all nationalities and ages give it a whirl!https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/524830_4675638482987_2076694294_n.jpgLisa LottieLisa Lottie performs the most dangerous hula hoop trick.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/423303_4669776416439_858339095_n.jpgThe hoop helpers and performers enjoy the Dubai sunset.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/196868_4675652083327_1123120675_n.jpgThe view from the hula play area, where I work.https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/164602_4669763016104_1582477998_n.jpgGetting ready for day one of the festival.2013-01-04T20:11:05+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/12/07/silent-spills-study-shows-oil-spills-are-more-common-than-reported/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/pensacola-florida-whitest-beaches-in-the-world-soaked-with-bp-oil-spill-pollution.jpgPensacola florida whitest beaches in the world soaked with bp oil spill pollution2013-02-15T19:56:21+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/12/04/americans-attitudes-toward-environment-more-positive-than-policy/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/environment.jpgEnvironment2012-12-04T16:04:10+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/11/28/fool-proof-way-to-be-a-good-cook/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/wansink.jpgwansink This is lead author Dr. Brian Wansink. 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(Photo courtesy of Mark Laidre, UC Berkeley)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hcrab2.jpghcrab2The terrestrial hermit crab Coenobita compressus lives inside a discarded snail shell and forages for plants and carrion along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru. (Photo courtesy of Mark Laidre, UC Berkeley)https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hcrab1.jpghcrab1A free-for-all takes place whenever three or more hermit crabs congregate, with all crabs intent on displacing someone else to get a larger shell. 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(From left to right: Nathan Shron, 21, Jason Shuman, 21, Greg Karelitz, 21, Jeffrey Shuman, 24. NOT PICTURED: Julien Rousson, 21.) PHOTO COURTESY OF PHOTOS BY PAIGE 2012-08-15T14:05:12+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/31/network-should-hasten-treatment-for-strokes-4-2/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/strokenetpic.jpgStrokenetpic2012-07-31T17:44:25+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/30/hialeah-teen-named-2012-leukemia-and-lymphoma-society-southern-florida-chapters-boy-of-the-year-8/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cj-george1.jpgCJ GeorgeCJ George, 13, the 2012 Southern Florida Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Boy of the Year, and Matthew Sacco, the organization's man of the year, at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Wednesday, July 25. CJ was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, which is currently in remission. DANIEL BOCK / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD 2012-07-30T15:47:37+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/25/me-on-international-tv-hula-hooping-pays-the-bills/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/11.jpg11https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/10.jpg10https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/9.jpg9https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/8.jpg8https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7.jpg7https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/6.jpg6https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/5.jpg5https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/4.jpg4https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3.jpg3https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2.jpg22012-07-25T19:26:38+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/24/every-reporter-needs-a-vacation/2012-07-24T20:14:10+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/24/doctors-charter-students-return-from-trip-to-south-africa/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/south-africa.jpegSouth AfricaTop students from Doctor Charter School in Miami Shores visited South Africa as part of a hands on learning experience planned by social studies teacher Kayla Dorsey. (Students from left to right: Kayla Joseph, Ashley Vilsaint, Shellee Baker, in the back Stephanie Bent, Nicole Stallworth, Taniah Goree, Brittany Maglorie, in the back Makana Levy, Brianna Bruny, and John Stewart) 2012-07-24T19:59:05+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/16/brickell-woman-wins-award-for-raising-awareness-about-human-trafficking/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/kristin.jpegkristinKristin Francisco, 26, speaks with Trudy Novicki, executive director of Kristi House, about her $10,000 award from Northwestern Mutual to help raise awareness about the sexual exploitation of women and girls in Miami-Dade while in the Kristi House medical exam room on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Miami, Fla. The hand woven quilt and frog suit displayed on the medical table are used in treatment process of children. Kristi House community relations officer Mary Faraldo said, "The quilt is like Harry Potter's invisibility cloak. It reminds them of being safe and taken care of." MAX REED / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD 2012-07-16T19:39:14+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/16/radioactive-beads-can-help-treat-liver-cancer-5/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/healthreport.jpghealthreport2012-07-16T18:43:14+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/13/hooping/2012-07-13T16:02:20+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/09/pet-therapy-provides-comfort-to-the-elderly/2012-07-09T23:44:59+00:00monthlyhttp://laymanstermsmedia.com/2012/07/02/local-mom-honored-for-non-profit-work/https://laymanstermsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vemmons.jpegvemmonsVirginia Emmons, 36, co-founder and former CEO of Educate Tomorrow, works on the computer while holding her daughter Emma, 1, at the Educate Tomorrow office on Tuesday, June 26, in Miami Beach. As a community activist Emmons' work helping at-risk foster youth obtain an education has led her to become a national finalist for the White House Fellows Class of 2012-2013. 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