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- Amazon’s Growth Limited by Lack of Phosphorus Fri, 12 Aug 22, 11:00amGrowth of the Amazon rainforest in our increasingly carbon-rich atmosphere could be limited by a lack of phosphorus in the soil, new research shows.
- Astronomers reveal interstellar thread of one of life’s building blocks Thu, 16 Jan 20, 9:00pmALMA and Rosetta map the journey of phosphorus ESO Phosphorus, present in our DNA and cell membranes, is an essential element for life as we know it. But how it arrived on the early Earth is something of a mystery. Astronomers...
- Life could have emerged from lakes with high phosphorus Thu, 2 Jan 20, 9:00pmUniversity of Washington Life as we know it requires phosphorus. It’s one of the six main chemical elements of life, it forms the backbone of DNA and RNA molecules, acts as the main currency for energy in all cells...
- Alien life may not exist due to a lack of this chemical element Fri, 6 Apr 18, 3:45amHolding out hope for alien life somewhere out there? According to a recent study from Cardiff University, you may have to wait a long, long time - if phosphorus isn't present, it could be difficult for that life to exist...
- How fungi made Earth's atmosphere livable - new study Wed, 20 Dec 17, 2:15amIt turns out mushrooms aren't just great to eat, but played an essential role in creating an atmosphere suitable for animal life, according to a new study...
- Public Urinals Help Amsterdam Harvest Pee as Fertilizer for Green Roofs Sat, 23 Nov 13, 5:30amPhoto of green roof via Shutterstock The idea of someone sprinkling urine on building rooftops sounds like a major health hazard, but that's just what Amsterdam's water utility, Waternet, recently proposed...
- Public Urinal Planter Harnesses the Power of Pee to Fertilize Plants Wed, 22 Jun 11, 6:20amWhile those of you who read Inhabitat on a regular basis are probably very familiar with the many powers of poo, it’s equally important that we recognize the less discussed, but equally beneficial, attributes of urine...
- Science Inspires Art Thu, 10 Feb 11, 4:06amFertilizer is rarely an inspiration for an art show, but this week at Arizona State University (ASU), sustainability, fertilizer and phosphorus scarcity will provide fuel for creative vision...
- Save That Precious Phosphorus Thu, 30 Sep 10, 1:07amTaking the Pee (draft audio) from Dylan McIntyre on Vimeo. I once had some room mates in college who asked me to pee on the plants for them, a little water dilution and they grew like weeds. Serious human waste is really...
- How do we maintain adequate phosphorus and potassium levels for crops? Thu, 18 Mar 10, 9:18amHow do we maintain phosphorous and potassium fertility, as rock-based supplements become in shorter supply, and fossil fuels for mining and transportation become less available? A PennState University website says: