A new fungal coffin called the Living Cocoon offers people an option to help their remains biodegrade more naturally. Each coffin is grown from mycelium, the prematerial from which mushrooms are grown ...

(STACKER) — The phrase “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” comes from a common English Christian burial rite that includes the following King James Bible quote: “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat ...

Q: I’ve heard conflicting reports regarding how long it really takes for a plastic grocery bag to decompose. Can you set the record straight? A: Researchers fear that such ubiquitous bags may never ...

In a world headed toward sustainability at every turn, Ochis Coffee is ahead of the curve with its newly-revealed sunglasses made from natural coffee and flax. Unlike standard plastic frames, this ...

Scientists have reported widespread global contamination of sea sand and sea water with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) and said that the BPA probably originated from a surprising source: ...

An Alabama hospital improperly stored a woman’s body, leaving it to decompose, the woman’s daughter says in a lawsuit. Getty Images/iStockphoto A woman is suing an Alabama hospital where her ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Merriam-Webster defines “decompose” as “to separate into ...

A widow and her family are suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling her husband's body after he died while they were on a ship last year, saying it was left to decompose and they suffered ...

CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS)-- A Gloucester County woman is suing a funeral home in Camden, claiming they let her brother's body decompose before the funeral was set to happen. According to a lawsuit filed this ...

The Red Planet’s unearthly environment will play a key role in how future astronauts — and martian settlers — handle their dead. Mars has dominated recent headlines as the newest generation of robotic ...