organic matter
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When nitrogen becomes available, microbes become more active, roots grow faster, and organic matter breaks down more quickly.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
It was a tale about organic matter, the sound and smell of silk, wool and cotton, their inevitable decay a result of skin secretions, chemicals, light and time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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
The Appalachian springsnail is basically a tiny aquatic cow that mows over algae and other organic matter, sucking them up and extracting whatever nutrients it can.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
Chemical reactions like those in our laboratory vessels may be responsible for the organic matter in interstellar space and the amino acids found in meteorites.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
