decomposition

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It says the cooler was significantly warmer than the near-freezing temperatures needed to properly store a body, and Robert Jones’ remains were in “advanced stages of decomposition.”

From Seattle Times

After the active composting phase, the piles begin secondary composting, or curing, during which the decomposition process slows as microbes finish breaking down the materials.

From Seattle Times

Rather than destroying a cherished American symbol, Williams was once again staging its decomposition — now in a larger sense and in view of the public.

From New York Times

If it’s anything like the fall, it could be an empty harvest — which could be devastating to the ecosystems mushrooms help maintain through nutrient-sharing and decomposition.

From Seattle Times

Investigators said the woman had been “entombed” underwater for several months, leading to “an advanced state of decomposition.”

From Los Angeles Times