No matter where the body is buried, the microbial network behind the cadaver’s decomposition remains essentially the same. Researchers from Colorado State University (CSU) and the University of ...
Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...
A research team reveals that temperature strongly reshapes the genetic machinery microbes use to process carbon in water ...
After you die, bacteria harvest your body for the nutrients that help push daisies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Each human ...
Researchers investigated how the process of human body decomposition affected microbial life of the surrounding soil microbiome. One factor that may play an important role is body mass index (BMI), ...
Composting is a natural process that involves the decomposition of organic materials, such as food scraps, yard waste, and other plant-based materials, into nutrient-rich compost. Composting occurs ...