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"We can all agree humans need to reduce their impact on the environment. And
while most of us think of this in terms of daily activities – such as eating
less meat, or being water-wise – this responsibility actually extends beyond
life and into death.
The global population is closing on eight billion, and the amount of land
available for human burial is running out, especially in small and densely
populated countries.
To minimise environmental impact, human bodies should return to nature as
quickly as possible. But the rate of decay in some of the most common
traditional disposal methods is very slow. It can take several decades for a
body to decompose.
In a one-of-its-kind study, our team analysed 408 human bodies exhumed from
grave pits and stone tombs in the north of Italy to find out what conditions
help speed up decay."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
