Thermal means heat. Decomposing is the process of breaking down. Thermal decomposition is a chemical reaction that happens when a compound breaks down when heated. When sodium hydrogencarbonate is ...

Decomposition ... many non-human vertebrates also meet an untimely death. Many large vertebrates (e.g., bears, tigers, rhinoceros) are illegally killed on a routine basis for their body parts ...

Your body is made up of over 200 bones ... low-oxygen environment sets off a chemical reaction that turns the fat in your thighs and butt to a soap-like substance called grave wax.

Human remains that had been decomposing ... scene and confirmed the presence of human remains in various forms of decomposition, indicating they had been there for an extended period of time.” ...

Police say that human remains in “various forms of decomposition” have been found near a public trail in southwestern Utah. The remains were found near the Bone Wash Trail and Elephant Arch ...