The UK defense ministry said Russia's previous use of phosphorus munitions in the Donetsk oblast means they could soon be used in Mariupol.

Phosphorus is integral to agriculture and human life. We can’t grow any of our food without it. Of the phosphorus fertilizers applied, perhaps 20% ends up consumed in the final product. Large amounts ...

What you throw away in the kitchen could matter more in the garden. This everyday leftover plays a surprising role in soil ...

Growth potential: there’s a reason that phosphorus is included in fertilizers. What were the critical steps toward the first appearance of life on Earth? In a new paper published in Nature Chemistry, ...

When most of us think about getting enough vitamins and minerals, we usually think of the ones that get the most attention like vitamins A, C and D and minerals like magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc.

Two humanitarian organizations and an eyewitness who spoke to CBS News have accused Israeli forces of using white phosphorus shells in their bombardment of the Gaza Strip over the last week, in what ...

Even minor amounts of human activity can increase nutrient concentrations in fresh waters that can damage the environment, according to a new study. These findings suggest most U.S. streams and rivers ...

In the fall of 1802, the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt arrived in Callao, Peru’s major port, just west of Lima. Humboldt had timed his visit to coincide with a transit of Mercury, which he ...

University of Southampton provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Here’s the good news. We probably don’t have to worry about peak oil just yet, as it isn’t going to run out anytime soon.

Plants can't do without phosphorus. But there is often a 'withdrawal limit' on how much phosphorus they can get from the soil. A new study looks at how liming, soil management history and enzymes ...