phosphorus
Lightning Strikes May Have Sparked Life on Earth, New Study Proposes
Lightning could have been a major source of the element phosphorus, which is necessary for life, on early Earth.
Scientists Found a New Kind of Star in Our Galaxy That Can't Be Explained
Scientists have discovered a handful of stars that are inexplicably rich in phosphorus, a key ingredient for life as we know it, in our galaxy.
Researchers Set New Record for Data Transmission Using LED Light
This novel technique makes white light out of blue light, allowing for data rates of up to 2 GB/s.
Connecticut-Sized Dead Zones Are Killing Off Fish Worldwide
It’s a bleak time to be a seafood lover: not only is overfishing reducing our menu options, but huge swaths of polluted ocean waters are killing off species, too. And global warming is speeding the process along.
Cranberry Bogs Are Serving Up Environmental Destruction
Cranberries embody the very wholesomeness and joy of a holiday spent among family and friends. But the reality of this little red fruit is more insidious.
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