Phosphorus is a non-metal that sits just below nitrogen in group 15 of the periodic table. This element exists in several forms, of which white and red are the best known. White phosphorus is ...

It causes skin to melt away from the bone and can break down a victim's jawbone, but white phosphorus - known in Vietnam as Willie Pete - is still used by sections of the world's military.

White phosphorus is a highly toxic substance, the use of which is prohibited by the Geneva Convention. PAP reports that the online published recordings from the Gaza attack have been verified and ...