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Generally, anything made from living systems, such as cloth, fuels, or wood, is said to be organic. Organic foods are grown with no fertilizer except the organic compounds found naturally in plants and animals.
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Three years ago, Nelligan and his colleagues, working from the backyard of a neighbor of Susan Flores, used soil vapor sampling to detect volatile organic compounds they say may be associated with decomposing human remains.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
A sheriff’s detective served Susan Flores with the search warrant shortly after 7 a.m., and also have access to a neighboring home where the scientists in 2023 detected the volatile organic compounds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Spotted in July 2024, the reddish mudstone contains organic compounds and other minerals that could have supported bygone microbial Martians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Bennu is known as a carbonaceous asteroid, meaning it is rich in carbon-based material, including organic compounds.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Some organic compounds are simply combinations of carbon and hydrogen.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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