A new study indicates unique and changing microbial communities present during the decomposition of human cadavers look to be a reliable 'clock' for forensic scientists. A new study led by the ...

Bugs in the soil are more important than those in our gut in determining how fast we will decompose once we're buried, say experts. This is one of the most surprising findings to come out of a new ...

Sept. 12 (UPI) --Scientists have developed a better way to study the necrobiome, the collections of big and small organisms that help plants and animals decay. Death and decomposition are vital to ...

Cockroaches, once considered merely as creepy pests and unwelcome guests in homes, have unexpectedly emerged as potential ...

Summary High-latitude ecosystems are important carbon accumulators, mainly as a result of low decomposition rates of litter and soil organic matter. We investigated whether global change impacts on ...