A 12-year-old student from Connecticut has designed a science project aimed at tackling one of the ocean's most persistent problems: rising acidity. Raji Doshi's system, which pairs algae with natural calcium buffers, has made her a finalist in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
She is now one of a small group of young innovators competing for the competition's $25,000 grand prize, presenting her work before a panel of judges alongside other finalists selected for developing creative solutions to global problems.
