Decomposition research is still in its infancy, but significant advances have occurred within
forensic anthropology and other disciplines in the past several decades. Decomposition …

Simple Summary The estimation of the time of death, or post-mortem interval, is a crucial
aspect of forensic death-related investigations. However, accurate estimation can be …

Microorganisms are key decomposers of vertebrate mortalities, breaking down body tissues
and impacting decomposition progress. During human decomposition, both extrinsic …

Human decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems is a dynamic process creating localized hot
spots of soil microbial activity. Longer-term (beyond a few months) impacts on decomposer …

Vertebrate decomposition processes have important ecological implications and, in the case
of human decomposition, forensic applications. Animals, especially domestic pigs (Sus …

Electrical resistivity has been used as a non-invasive geophysical technique for locating
clandestine graves and monitoring human decay within the subsurface. Detailed studies …

Introduction Human donations are often used in forensic research as they can provide
unique insights into post-mortem research that cannot be obtained with animal proxies. This …

Mammalian decomposition provides pulses of organic matter to the local ecosystem creating
ephemeral hotspots of nutrient cycling. While changes to soil biogeochemistry in these …

Postmortem interval (PMI) estimations which are used as evidence in Dutch court are
sometimes solely based on the experience of the forensic physician without a scientific …

The decomposition of vertebrate cadavers on the soil surface produces nutrient-rich fluids
that enter the soil profile, leaving clear evidence of the presence of a cadaver decomposition …