The Strange, Smelly Science of Decomposing Bodies

The video explores the process of human body decomposition, highlighting the stages from autolysis to dry decay. It discusses the role of body farms in forensic research and how environmental factors like temperature and humidity affect decomposition rates. The video also covers the impact of microbes and insects, and the unique conditions that lead to mummification or saponification.

What happens to the human body immediately after death?

What are the factors that influence the rate of decay of a body?

What is the significance of body farms in the study of decomposition?

Describe the process of autolysis that occurs after death.

What is livor mortis and how does it help forensic investigators?

Explain the role of anaerobic bacteria in the decomposition process.

How do extreme conditions affect the decomposition of a body?