It is safe to conclude that the majority of the numerous entries to this scholarship will be concise, straightforward, and pertaining to a big concept, if not a revolutionary one, such as the atom. Yet what I have to offer is not so much the discovery of an acknowledgment of a functional part of our reality but the discovery of potential. Specifically, the finding potential of The Bacteria phage; there are more phages on earth than any other organism combined, including bacteria. Billions are on your hands, in your intestines, and on your eyelids right now. However, this should not cause concern because they only eliminate bacteria; in fact, they kill up to 40% of all bacteria in the oceans daily. Like any other primary virus, they need a host to inject their DNA to replicate; as a result, they've become specialized over the years. Making phages very technical killers of specific bacteria, so specific that humans are entirely immune to them. This fact is the reason researchers are testing to see if we can use Bacterial phages to target threatening forms of bacteria. Recently they’ve started looking into injecting millions of them into our bodies due to the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This has already been successfully tested on a patient; the bacteria Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, one of the most feared bacteria, infected the man's chest cavity. After years of suffering, they injected a few thousand phages into his chest, and after a few weeks, the infections had completely disappeared. Additionally, in 2016 the largest phage clinical trial began, marking the growing interest and potential they have in the medical world. These efforts are significant due to the closing gap between antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the overuse of antibiotics and pave the way for a solution.

The crises in Modern-day agriculture in a broader sense are primarily overlooked and often dismissed as something of little importance- but I would argue that conflicts surrounding our food output are something that we should pay close attention to. This is especially true today because, with a growing demand on the rise and food shortages already prevalent throughout the underdeveloped world, it is estimated that within the next ten years, we will expect to see a media shift towards the farming world and its impending doom. In fact, within America alone this year, food prices soared to record heights in February; global food prices also followed suit posting a 20.7% increase in the global food price index compared to last year. These statistics also follow in conjunction with Joseph Glauber, the senior research fellow International food policy research Insitute, stating, "These are the highest prices we have seen since the last ten years- Stock levels, the lowest levels since 2007." Although failure to support a sustainable clean way of producing the global food supply is not the only reason, this crisis has evolved, with covid-19 having severe implications on the price of goods, services, and commodities. Moreover, just as we enter a recovery period from the pandemic, a massive geopolitical outbreak contributes to an already growing restraint on the global food supply. Making the war in Ukraine the final nail in the coffin to the surge in food prices. The UN World food program chief even warned that a potential global food crisis might be on the horizon on a scale not seen since WWII. The reason why the shutdown of Russia and Ukraine in food production is so destructive to the world mostly comes down to the fact that 12% of total calories traded around the globe come from these two countries. In fact, in 2021, Russia exported 37.3 billion dollars worth of agricultural products to the rest of the world, with Ukraine exporting more than 27 billion. However, Ukrainian grain exports last month were a quarter what they were in February. Also, as a direct result of the Russian invasion, the cost of fertilizers, with prices soaring for raw materials like ammonia, nitrogen, and nitrates, are up 30% since the start of 2022- Making the production of agricultural products more difficult. Meanwhile, food prices in the U.S. are rising at historical rates, while prices for commodities like wheat and corn are at their highest levels in a decade. What’s more, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that food-at-home prices will see an increase of up to 4% by the end of 2022. Yet, with all this doom and gloom on the horizon, what you can do locally for your own community can drastically impact food insecurity. The first thing you can set out to do is donate non-perishable food items to local food drives or food banks, you can also volunteer at local soup kitchens and feeding programs to help supply those in need of a meal. Additionally, you can donate money to national hunger organizations or start your own fundraiser and give the money you raise to a local food charity. Although the most effective and, in my opinion, fun way to bring your community together while also solving food insecurity is to grow a community garden. Within my own community, I helped establish a local garden that fed over 55 people over the first two months it was established. Not only did it bring us closer together, but it also aided in helping the more at risk in our community. Even though the war in Ukraine is still ongoing and prices are expected to go up, I hope by preparing and informing the inhabitants of your surroundings, the future will be in manageable hands.