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 ...

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 ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A body in an “advanced” stage of decomposition was found in the woods in Henrico County near Richmond Thursday afternoon. According to the Henrico County Division of ...

Funeral home owner jailed after 18 bodies found in various stages of decomposition, authorities say A funeral home owner in south Georgia has been arrested and accused of neglecting human corpses ...