This high school student won $10,000 because he saw a mysterious outbreak killing sea turtles in his hometown of Hawaii and decided to do something about it
Maddux Alexander Springer was freediving in Hawaii when he saw green sea turtles with huge tumors. He spent 2.5 years researching the disease and discovered its likely cause, plus a solution. He won a top prize at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, raising $10,000 for the university. Maddux Alexander Springer spent his free … Read more