organic matter
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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
Human composting, also known as terramation, is when the body of a person who has died is placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The simplest of these is methane, or marsh gas, formed in nature by the bacterial decomposition of organic matter under water.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
