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Meanwhile, "the remains continue to decompose under natural conditions", he said, making it harder to extract DNA.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Francie Jacober, a Pitkin County commissioner, frames the closure decision as a simple one: Layers beneath the runway are beginning to decompose, which could lead to dangerous conditions in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

He noted that research shows reservoirs, when first constructed and filled, release some carbon dioxide as plants decompose underwater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The rod-leading method caused some WC to decompose near the upper portion of the manufactured structure, creating defects in the final material.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

In other words, there are parts of the whole dining-out experience that we can decompose and outsource.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

The whale has gained in size in recent days because of a build-up of gas as the carcass decomposes, and some islanders are worried it may explode.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Fires that start below the surface often begin spontaneously, as organic matter decomposes and creates heat, fueled by oxygen that sneaks in through the cracks.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

But by the time Agatha Harkness’ body instantaneously rots and decomposes into a bed of flowers in shades of her signature purple, her death inspires something closer to sadness rather than cheer.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024

Similar to oil drill sites, landfills have an extensive network of underground wells to extract gases produced when waste decomposes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2024

“It’s just a case of remembering that oxalic acid on heating decomposes into carbon dioxide, water, and good old carbon monoxide. College chem, you know.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

"The smell is like decaying wood being burned – that's the characteristic smell of peat. And that peat contains decomposed wood and organic material from many different sources."

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The fires are difficult to extinguish because many occurred on peatlands, a wetland ecosystem with layers of partially decomposed organic materials that become flammable when dry.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

Unlike in 1986, when many of the artifacts, especially the elephant tusks, decomposed after being exposed to the open air, Ran improvised a new system for the dig.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

People hurried to identify victims before they decomposed, in an era before refrigeration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

They macerate and digest the leaves, and aid in mixing the decomposed matter with the surface soil.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

The soggy ground, along with acidification, prevents the underground matter from decomposing completely as it is slowly pickled into peat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Yet beneath the surface, billions of microbes are hard at work decomposing leaves, wood, and other organic matter.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026

A court has turned down their request but ordered the authorities to protect the body from decomposing.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

The decomposing waste generates methane, which scientists say is responsible for at least a quarter of global warming.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

That the train would sit there slowly decomposing for all eternity and that no train would ever run again.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy