High School Essay Contest

Leading American astrophysicist Carl Sagan once declared that the survival of the human race “might be owed to a relentless few, drawn by a craving they can hardly articulate or understand to undiscovered lands, and... Read More

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” On the fateful day of July 20, 1969, when the first human set foot on the moon, this mantra quickly became the catalyst... Read More

The amount of time it takes to accurately diagnose a disease often factors into the survival rate. If a professional doesn’t recognize the presence of a pathogen, a patient is put at a greater risk.... Read More

One organ donor can save eight lives. Yet, the number of organ donors is not sufficient to supply hospitals with what they require for every patient on a transplant list. Why is this the case?... Read More

What we can do with the fusion of biology and technology is staggering. Mapping out the entire human genome, detecting cancer from a single drop of saliva, and regenerating nerves that would have previously been... Read More

With great power comes great responsibility; as is true in Spider-Man’s world, is in ours as well. In our dynamic society, advancements in science and technology are ubiquitous and occur at a seemingly exponential rate... Read More

An impending environmental issue is stirring in every hospital globally: harmful bacteria is becoming immune to modern antibacterial technology. In order to resolve this issue, digging further into present day technology might not be the... Read More

Consumption of carbon monoxide and other air pollutants rapidly depleting the Earth’s natural resources and the overall quality of life for humans and other animal species is a key environmental concern in today’s world. The... Read More

ESSAY PROMPT: Biology is a subject which is intimately tied to other fields of study. There is enormous room for growth, exploration, and discovery in this field that can change the way we sustain life,... Read More