Traditional models of the controls on litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems have focused on how soil organisms interact with climate and litter quality to control mass loss and nutrient ...

Discover the top six most important decomposers in the ocean and their vital role in breaking down organic matter and ...

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 ...

That banana peel in the waste bin will eventually, naturally decompose, as will all organic waste, thanks to helpful microorganisms in the environment that feed on the decaying detritus. Composting is ...

Welcome or not, dying is a natural part of the circle of life. Death initiates a complex process by which the human body gradually reverts back to dust, as it were. In the language of forensics, ...

Chemists are once again raising safety concerns about dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), following research that has probed how the popular solvent decomposes when heated. DMSO decomposition has caused many ...