Phosphates artificially added to dairy and cereal products appear to cause bigger spikes in blood phosphorus levels than naturally occurring phosphates, potentially putting harmful stress on kidneys.

Dissatisfaction with taking phosphate binders may influence medication adherence and ultimately clinical outcomes, according to investigators. Patients who express greater difficulty, inconvenience, ...

Liverwort uses hair-like rhizoids to collect phosphorus from its surroundings and deliver it to where it is needed. This Kobe ...

The Environment Agency and the University of Stirling have published a new report on the links between phosphorus concentrations and ecology in English rivers.

Scientists have developed a new edge-of-field water-treatment system that reduces the load of excess nutrients washing into ...

If phosphorus stayed locked in the soil, farmers would have wasted money on fertilizer they didn’t need. And excess phosphorus in soil can hinder the uptake of essential plant micronutrients and alter ...

A new study shows that while Phosphorus is a key element to global food security, its supply chain is a black box. This can lead to social, political and environmental issues, which in turn can create ...