Research Articles
The Corpse That Turned to Soap: Unraveling the Mystery of Adipocere
Explore the fascinating science behind adipocere formation - how human fat transforms into grave wax through saponification, and how forensic scientists are quantifying this process.
The Scent of Death: How a High-Tech Nose is Revolutionizing Search and Rescue
Discover how TD-GC×GC-TOFMS technology is decoding the chemical signature of human decomposition to advance search and rescue operations.
The Deep Sea Clean-Up Crew: Solving the Ocean's Decomposition Mystery
Discover how deep-sea scavengers follow seasonal patterns in carcass decomposition, providing crucial insights for forensic science and ecological understanding.
The Silent Witness: How Corpses Reshape the Earth Beneath Them
Explore how decomposing Sus scrofa carcasses alter soil chemistry and how delayed insect colonization affects this forensic evidence.
The Scent of Death: How Forensic Chemist Maiken Ueland Is Revolutionizing Crime-Solving Science
Explore Dr. Maiken Ueland's groundbreaking work in forensic chemistry and decomposition VOC analysis that's transforming crime investigation and disaster response.
The Clockwork of Decay: Unlocking Time of Death in Animal Carcasses
Exploring the science behind carcass decay and innovative methods to estimate postmortem interval in animals.