Plant litter represents a major source of organic carbon in forest soils. Its decomposition is a complex process that involves mineralisation and transformation of organic matter. Decomposition of ...

Before we dive into the decomposition process, let me congratulate you on your brief journey into space. You, my friend, are now a member of a very exclusive group of individuals to have ventured ...

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 ...

In 2015, scientists discovered a grizzly scene in a remote fjord of Patagonia, Chile: a mass die-off of 337 baleen whales. Later investigation revealed that they were sei whales, an endangered species ...