You're listening to Chemistry in its element brought to you by Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Phosphorus is a non-metal that sits just below nitrogen in group 15 of ...

The findings are a striking example of how what is usually regarded as a kind of ecological disaster actually brought a ...

The challenge for organic farmers is to improve plant uptake of phosphorus – an element and one of three critical macronutrients, along with nitrogen and potassium – without synthetic fertilizers.

Incorporating compost into lead-contaminated soil has been shown to significantly dilute the amount of the element present as ...

Other biological factors such as rapid growth can also influence elemental composition. Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is the biomolecular template used in protein synthesis. RNA has a high phosphorus ...

Algae are the base of many food webs and are necessary for a healthy aquatic ecosystem. Algae use elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus as nutrients for growth. Most healthy bodies of ...

Idaho’s future is inherently tied to the health and prosperity of its local industries, especially agriculture and natural resources. These industries are the backbone of our economy, providing ...

Innovative biochar pellets from UIUC show promise in reducing phosphorus runoff, offering a sustainable solution for farmers and improving environmental health.

Growing plants on the moon could be made easier by adding bacteria to the soil to produce phosphorus, an essential element for plant growth that isn’t readily available in lunar soil. Lunar regolith, ...

Late summer and early fall brought a burst of harmful algal blooms (HABs) for days on end throughout Owasco Lake and our ...

Trees' and shrubs' most-needed element is nitrogen. The amount of nitrogen in a fertilizer ... The three numbers represent ...

Sparkling water has a slightly acidic pH. Over time, drinking a lot of it may contribute to the erosion of tooth enamel, says ...