Phosphorus
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The group legal claim alleges that the nutrients from the manure frequently washed off the soil into waterways leading to high levels of phosphorus, nitrogen and bacteria entering the rivers.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Using extensive modeling, Walton and his co-authors found that both phosphorus and nitrogen remain in the mantle in large enough amounts only within a very narrow range of moderate oxygen conditions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
Because the sediment is rich in organic matter and nutrients like phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium, it can store these compounds and potentially release them back into the environment over time.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
This includes phosphorus and nitrogen from the Middle East, she added.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
John’s medical hypothesis was based on the observation that phosphorus naturally concentrates in bone marrow.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing Phosphorus
Biochemistry
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Common Chemical Elements
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