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ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
As temperatures near 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times, scientists warn that the Earth will start seeing some of the most catastrophic effects of climate change. News headlines…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Particulate matter (PM) is one of the biggest factors endangering human health, which leads to millions of premature deaths. Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) is an aerosol formed by multiple…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This experiment was designed to identify a correlation between mycorrhizae fungal inoculation, hugelkultur systems, and agricultural productivity. The alternative hypothesis, that a correlat…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this project was to create a device that is able to extract and collect water particles from the air and be able to turn it into drinkable water. After creating a device the e…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Understanding the characteristics of rainfall is important in addressing challenges that affect agriculture and climate change. This study examines the feasibility of using rainwater as a wa…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Mangroves are increasingly facing threats from human activities. These coastline shrubs create ecosystems by oxygenating the water and collecting sediment, cleaning the water and creating a…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Erosion continues to be an increasingly dire issue in coastal regions like Hawaii. This experiment aimed to decide which of the different types of barriers was tested to see if a particular…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to determine if Neodymium Magnets will affect the regeneration of planaria. It is hypothesized that the Neodymium magnets with 42N and pull strength of 7.32…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Nitrogen is one of two of the biggest contributing factors to the hypoxia zone in the Gulf of Mexico. These nutrients cause excessive algal growth which depletes the oxygen from the water ul…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
As humans gain an increasing reliance on environmentally harmful devices such as cars and factories, organisms in the ocean experience life-altering adversity. To decrease the significance o…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Purpose of the Project Humans need water for everyday life such as cooking, to grow food, for the manufacturing of goods and sanitation. South Africa is classified as a water-stressed countr…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The overuse of chemical fertilizers causes eutrophication, which can damage aquatic ecosystems; I set out to determine whether alternatives to chemical fertilizers could decrease nitrate, ni…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Liquid household products that are thrown down the drain and into bodies of water may threaten aquatic life, especially organisms like Daphnia magna. Understanding said household products an…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the aquatic plants Lemna minor, Elodea, or Pistia stratiotes affected the levels of nitrates and phosphates in polluted waters. Determining…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This experiment examines the effects bio plastics made from Kentucky Bluegrass seeds have on deforested ecosystems viability. Species are being eradicated due to deforestation, and are unabl…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Trihalomethanes (THM) are cancer group B, EPA-regulated disinfectant byproducts of chlorine-treated water. A survey of Fulton County, OH public school districts supplied by surface water con…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Contaminants of concern such as Malathion (an organophosphate insecticide) pose incredibly dangerous risks to humans and many species vital to their ecosystems. The EPA reports that 97% of p…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Previous research determined that using Chlorella Vulgaris infused Sodium Alginate beads was an effective strategy to return hypereutrophic water systems to natural nutrient levels. Determin…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Plastic is produced for its convenience, lightweight, and inexpensive but this innovation comes at a price. There is a growing problem of plastic and Styrofoam filling landfills and water wa…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Liquefaction-induced lateral spread is a dangerous soil phenomenon that can cause immense amounts of damage to communities worldwide. This phenomenon is not well studied and has led to the d…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
As a result of the war initiated by Armenia in 1988 to implement its territorial claims against Azerbaijan, 20 percent of Azerbaijani lands were occupied. For decades, the enemy has managed…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Purpose We examined the marine macro-life at two rocky shore sites at Africa’s southern tip. Kreeftebaai, on the western side, is affected by the Benguela Current, and Suiderstrand, on the s…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Sunscreen active ingredients are a key factor of maintaining good health due to their protection from harmful radiation from the sun. However, these ingredients often pollute waterways and h…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Agriculture is an ever-changing industry. Agricultural drainage tiling has become much more common in recent years. Agricultural drainage tiling has numerous benefits, but there are drawback…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coral reefs are one of the world’s most spectacular ecosystems which are visible even from space making them the most diverse marine ecosystem. One-quarter of all ocean species depend on ree…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Older mangroves in the inner mangroves areas have been perishing at an increased rate and cannot be accessed for restore due to the dense roots of plants, resulting in a decrease in the inne…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Alien invasive species (AIS) cause habitat destruction, lower crop productivity, climate change, and significant losses in global biodiversity. Global efforts to control rapid expansion of A…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
America is the second leading producer of beer in the world, producing more than 211.17 million hectoliters per year (Conway 2021). Breweries are gaining notoriety as ecologically friendly d…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Arsenic is a prevalent existing environmental toxin and also a human carcinogen. Recently, mushrooms were found to have unique properties that allowed them to metabolize arsenic into a compl…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Purpose: Rivers can be contaminated by sewage, industrial runoff, and other pollutants. Most of these water sources can be polluted with different hazardous toxins and pathogenic organisms.…