Phosphorus: Essential to All Life But Are We Running Out?

Phosphorus: Essential to All Life But Are We Running Out?

If you've followed environmental stories over the years, you'll know this tune. Scientists have long been singing off the same songbook when it comes to fossil fuels, deforestation and pollution. But drum not often banged is the dwindling supply of phosphorus. It's is an essential element for all life. It makes up our DNA and all organisms need it for energy. It cannot be replaced, there is no synthetic substitute. In other words, without phosphorus, there is no life. This week on the Naked Scientists, we investigate whether we're running out of phosphorus for fertiliser and what we can do... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Material, Heal Thyself

Material, Heal Thyself

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25 Jan 200955min

Obesity in your Genes

Obesity in your Genes

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New Year, New Naked Science

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13 Jan 200956min

Why not "Ask the Naked Scientists?"

Why not "Ask the Naked Scientists?"

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6 Jan 200928min

Introducing - Naked Archaeology

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30 Dec 200825min

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