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), ...

The temporal dynamics of leaf decomposition in a tropical stream were evaluated by measuring the input of leaves from riparian vegetation. The resulting mixture of leaves was processed by decomposer ...

Frequent fires maintain nearly 50% of terrestrial ecosystems, and drive ecosystem changes that govern future fires. Since fires are dependent on available plant or fine fuels, ecosystem processes that ...

“Forever chemicals” are everywhere — water, soil, crops, animals, the blood of 97% of Americans — researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are trying to figure out how they got ...

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 ...