Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

People have long wondered whether modern-day human corpses take longer to decompose due to the addition of preservatives in the food chain. The claim dates back to at least 1991, when an article was ...

The Northern Kentucky University Police Department responded to a call at around 12:30 p.m. that reported the discovery of decomposing human remains in a wooded area near the soccer stadium, a ...

The passerby allegedly found the body inside a tent at 79 Street and East Drive around noon local time on Friday, according to NYPD Sergeant Jessica McRorie Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer ...

Establishing a precise time of death (the postmortem interval, or PMI) upon discovery of a corpse is notoriously challenging, however easy fictional medical examiners might make it seem. Some forensic ...

WASHINGTON CITY, Utah — Human remains were found near a hiking trail in southern Utah over the weekend, and authorities say it appears they have been there for quite some time. The Washington City ...

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), ...

FRESNO, Calif. (TMX) – A decomposing body was discovered in a California neighborhood on Thursday after a resident saw a dog drop a human skull on a sidewalk, officials said. The Fresno Police ...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Authorities in Beaufort County are investigating the discovery of human remains found on Monday. At approximately 6 p.m., the remains were located in a wooded area near ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An investigation is underway after decomposing human remains were found in a drainage ditch in Birmingham Sunday afternoon. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office ...

Students Victoria Deal, Carlee Green and Kadri Greene clean the bones of a donor in the processing lab. Few bear witness to human decomposition. We embalm and seal bodies in caskets, and bury them six ...