Corpses in Portugal Mysteriously Becoming Mummies, Causing Crisis in Graveyards: How Is This Possible?

Medicine & Technology Nov 04, 2022

Portugal is having a graveyard crisis as random corpses are not decaying as expected, exposing a gaping hole in the understanding of human decomposition, Read the article to find out the mysterious mummification in the European country.

Are Biodegradable Plastics Better for the Environment? Why It Should Not Be Mixed With the Compost?

Apr 15, 2022

Biodegradable plastics are designed to decompose naturally, but are they better for the environment? Read more to find the answer.

Biodegradable Plastic Cutlery Developed to Transition Into Insulation Foams During Decomposition

Sep 14, 2021

A new study developed a biodegradable plastic that could turn to insulation foam after a single use.

Corpses Continue Moving for More Than a Year After Death, Says Forensic Scientists

Sep 17, 2019

New research shows that decomposing bodies move around significantly.

Human Composting Could Be a Thing in Washington State

Apr 29, 2019

Washington just passed a bill to become the first US state to legalize human composting.

Carbon Fiber Composites Recycling: Researchers Develop New Method To Decompose Complex Form

May 04, 2017

The researchers were capable of protecting the carbon fibers as well as the flammable organic substance in a convenient form that could be simply re-utilized.