A new pair of cotton underwear, a pair that's partially buried in the ground, and a shovel lying between them in the grass. (IMAGE)

University of Zurich

A new pair of cotton underwear, a pair that's partially buried in the ground, and a shovel lying between them in the grass.

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After being buried in the ground for two months and broken down by soil organisms, a new pair of cotton underwear (left) shows clear signs of decomposition (right).

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Nicolas Zonvi

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