Phosphorus

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On Mars, that meant more phosphorus in the mantle than on Earth, but less nitrogen, producing difficult conditions for life as we know it.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

"One can for example add functional groups on the surface or substitute specific nitrogen or carbon atoms with oxygen or phosphorus atoms."

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

This includes phosphorus and nitrogen from the Middle East, she added.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“If you’re limiting their ability to produce glyphosates, you’re limiting their ability to produce phosphorus and profit from it.”

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

An ounce of phosphorus retailed for six guineas–perhaps five hundred dollars in today’s money–or more than gold.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson