The phosphorus cycle is a vital component of global biogeochemistry, governing nutrient availability and ecosystem productivity. In recent years, research has expanded our understanding of phosphorus ...

New research sheds light on how pollutants from aerosols and river run-off are impacting coastal seas. The research identified an 'Anthropogenic Nitrogen Pump' which changes the phosphorus cycle and ...

The Phosphorus Problem Phosphorus is a fundamental nutrient for life, influencing everything from aquatic primary productivity to the global carbon cycle. However, when present in excess, it leads to ...

Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered a new way that nature cycles phosphorus, a finding that uncovers a missing piece of Earth’s puzzling phosphorus cycle. The research will be ...

Disrupting Earth’s chemical cycles brings trouble. But planet-warming carbon dioxide isn’t the only element whose cycle we’ve turned wonky—we’ve got a phosphorus problem too. And it’s a big one, ...

In 2010, Wisconsin enacted new rules to limit the amount of phosphorus flowing into its waterways. It was, and remains, one of the most stringent set of regulations in the country to address the ...