The Chemistry of Life: Why Phosphorus and Nitrogen Rule the Stars

Dr. Walton’s research suggests that Earth is an incredible statistical anomaly. Our planet seems to have hit the "geochemical jackpot," forming with the exact oxygen balance required to keep a steady supply of phosphorus and nitrogen circulating through its crust and oceans. This rare alignment of planetary formation variables allowed for the rise of complex chemistry that eventually led to the first cells. This realization reframes Earth not just as a lucky resident of a warm orbit, but as a chemically unique masterpiece in a vast, often incompatible universe.