A new review finds that converting slaughterhouse bone waste into bone char through pyrolysis could recycle phosphorus and improve soil health.

After a cozy night by the fireplace, most people scoop out the ash and toss it without a second thought. But did you know ...

Using optogenetics, researchers have detected a new acid sensor in plant cells that is addressing a cell-internal calcium store. When plants are infected by pathogens, suffer from a lack of water or ...

Calcium phosphate is a compound that contains both calcium and phosphorus. It is a naturally occurring mineral that is a large component of bones and teeth. The compound has a variety of roles in the ...

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for plant growth, development, and reproduction that forms part of key molecules such as nucleic acids, phospholipids, ATP, and other biologically active ...

Plants need water and sunlight to survive, but they also need important nutrients which they receive from the soil. These nutrients are naturally occurring but can be limited in quantity if the soil ...

This is another column in a series taken from the book “Nourish, The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families.” Last week’s column was about vitamins and minerals. Today’s column is about ...