Fertilizers typically contain phosphorous, as it's essential to growing plants. Unfortunately, though, it can become "locked" in the soil, and thus not available to crops. That said, it turns out that ...

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

Morocco alone sits on a staggering treasure - around 70 percent of the world's known phosphate rock reserves, totaling over ...

For decades, scientists have pondered the so-called "phosphate problem" when seeking to understand the origins of life on Earth. The problem revolves around the fact that phosphorous is one of the six ...

Phosphorous was selected by Mother Nature to be the element responsible for holding together all genetic material. As its phosphate form, it is the basis for life. But a small modification of ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Yogurt has 353 mg of phosphorus per cup.Milk gives about 252 mg of phosphorus in one cup.Scallops have 499 mg of phosphorus in a 3.5-ounce ...

The U.S. is looking at how to respond if Russia uses chemical, nuclear or biological weapons in Ukraine as Moscow stands accused of using phosphorous bombs. The high-stakes meeting comes after Russia ...

The US government is “certainly concerned” about the possibility that the Israeli military misused US-made white phosphorous munitions during an attack in southern Lebanon two months ago, National ...

Phosphorus is a nutrient most people rarely think about. Yet it touches almost every aspect of our lives—the food we eat and the water we drink. One of its most common uses is in the form of ...

WHITE phosphorous is currently in the news after claims Turkey had been using banned white phosphorous bombs in their military campaign against the Kurds. It has been claimed the horrific weapons have ...