Scientists find probiotic yeast strain to fight phosphorus deficiency

Humans and non-ruminant animals lack an enzyme called phytase that converts phytate into free phosphorus

Venus might have microbial life in its atmosphere, study shows

Phosphine gas, made up of hydrogen and phosphorus, hass been found in the planet’s clouds, a marker for the existence of microbes that can …

Venus: could it really harbour life? New study springs a surprise

It may be that astrobiologists searching for life beyond Earth now have an additional atmospheric biosignature about which to argue

That’s a relief! We have a way to recover phosphorus from our urine

Phosphorus is an element vital for life but of limited supply. But we can recover phosphorus from a source that we all give away freely, every day,…

Breaking new ground: World’s longest running farm study adds to organic-inorganic debate

The aim of the Broadbalk experiment is to test the effects of different organic and inorganic fertilisers on soil fertility and study the optimum …

How much is a whale worth?

One whale is worth thousands of trees — and about two million dollars. It stores about 33 tonnes of carbon dioxide

Morocco — a top fertiliser producer — could hold a key to the world’s food supply

Morocco plans to produce an additional 8.2 million tonnes of phosphorus fertiliser by 2026

Treasure in excreta: Fast-depleting phosphorus can be extracted from faecal sludge

India needs more nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for its agriculture

Union Budget 2020-2021 suggests balanced use of all kinds of fertilisers

Major reforms needed in fertiliser sector, govnt policies that promote urea

New study maps how much energy, nutrients and water are locked in world’s wastewater

Efficiently treating wastewater can help meet SDGs: UN-backed research