The Impact of Captivity on Orcas
As seen in Blackfish, the impact of captivity on Orcas is horrific. We looked deeper into the scientific aspect of this issue, examining the physical and behavioral impact captivity had on these creatures.
Category: discovery
Translating Paintings in the Time of Corona
According to The New York Times, “Art Recreation Is the Only Good Instagram Challenge.” Macaulay Honor students from Seminar I, “The Arts in NYC,” rose to the challenge and recreated famous paintings using their imagination, their pets, and sometimes their relatives.
Correlation between asthma and urbanization
In this project, we observed the correlation between asthma and urbanization in 23 countries in North America and 50 states of US. Based on outside studies, we hypothesized that there would be higher rates of asthma in countries with higher rates of urbanization. However, we rejected our initial hypothesis because … the reason will shock you!
First Semester
I don’t know how your first semester of college was but let me tell you about mine
The Most Abundant Species of Fungi in Bioblitz Data And Their Utility In Urban And Semi-Urban Environments
Have you ever wondered what functions the mushrooms around your neighborhood carry out? Click here to find out!
HIV among Sexes: Quite an Evaluation!
Join us, as we explore the realm of HIV and dive into some real cool data! We will look into the different routes & rates of transmission of the virus, and see how they vary across the sexes. We will see if our hypotheses truly hold up.
Wonderland, I Love
Directed and Choreographed by Angelina JimenezCamera work and Cinematography by Isabella Jimenez and Savannah Sclafani For my creative project, I…
The Effects of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Full-Time College Students
We analyze how the pandemic affected us students mentally and try to understand which groups were most affected. Let’s just say some results were interesting!
Alzheimer’s and Mediterranean Diet
A project that demonstrates that diet can positively impact the outcomes of a neurodegenerative disorder as devastating as Alzheimer’s.
Light Pollution, How it Affects Us, the Environment, and How to Limit it
You’ll never believe it, but light can give you cancer! Find out more about this carcinogen, how it works, and how to protect yourself with our presentation.
Duality: Conceal and Reveal
Can yOu Neglect New york and its people whEn new york Creates identity and vibrant Togetherness?
CONNECT. PERCEIVE.
Delve into the “concealed” and “revealed”; see the city’s dual spirit unfold.
CONNECT. PERCEIVE.
Delve into the “concealed” and “revealed”; see the city’s dual spirit unfold.
Global Warming and the Increase in International Malaria Cases
Global warming and rising temperatures can affect things beyond rising sea levels and weather conditions. It poses a major threat to human health. Our group researched the effect of increasing global temperatures on international malaria cases and the malarial parasite.
Effects of Urbanization on Insect Biodiversity in the Environment
Our project delves into the relationship between urbanization’s effects on the environment and insect population diversity.
Exploration of the Potential Correlation Between Population Density and Rat Infestation
A study to find a potential correlation between rat population and human population density in New York City.
The Effects of Precipitation on Bird Diversity during the Nesting Season in the NYC Metropolitan Area
Our research focused on the effect of precipitation on bird diversity in the Metropolitan Area from 2015-2020 during the month of May.
The Relationship Between Air Quality and Bee Diversity within New York
We know how air quality affects humans, but did you ever wonder how it affects bees? Will it be harmful to them the same way it is to us?
How Lucky is the Horseshoe?
By Rani Milberg, Mahir Sadad, Wilmar Echavarria, and Mark Duras
Cultural Heritage
I delve into the importance of one’s cultural heritage and how it defines them within a community.
Hess Triangle Podcast
A story about a family who exacted revenge against the city government for taking their apartment building.
DNA of the Oonopidae
We always see spiders above ground, but what about the ones we don’t see? In this experiment, we look closely at the DNA of the below ground family, Oonopidae.
