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decomposition
Coverage of decomposition in the Nexus archive.
- What we still don’t know from Nolan Wells’ autopsy results — and if findings point to foul play: former medical examiner
The cause of death for 18-year-old Nolan Wells remains undetermined due to decomposition challenges and uncertainty about the cause of a 12-inch injury to his scalp. A former medical examiner highlighted these factors as delays in providing answers to his family.
- Growing risk that thousands buried in Gaza’s rubble may never be identified, says Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross warns that thousands of Palestinians buried in Gaza’s rubble may never be identified as recovery efforts remain slow and bodies risk decomposition or skeletonization. ICRC spokesperson Pat Griffiths stated that delays in retrieving remains increase identification challenges.