A new research project will assess the impact flooding and climate change is having on the UK’s earthworm population.

Researchers are to investigate whether the humble earthworm is threatened by climate change and flooding in the UK.

Starting an earthworm farm is not only a fantastic way to recycle kitchen scraps, but also a fun project for kids. It’s an ...

Earthworms are vital for soil health, enriching and aerating earth while breaking down organic matter. With 6,000 species ...

The giant Gippsland earthworm, native to southeastern Australia's Bass River Valley, can grow up to 9.8 feet long. Listed as ...

Prof Mark Hodson, a soil scientist in the environment and geography department at University of York, is one of a team ...

Ruvkun’s award was the fourth Nobel Prize resulting from C. elegans research, cementing the lowly soil worm’s outsize role in ...

The plan is to develop 1’ to 2’ wormlike robots that both drill into the soil and can also mimic the peristaltic, or wave-like, movements worms make when they tunnel through the soil.

Nearly 6000 species and subspecies of earthworms have been identified by scientists – but the true number could top 30,000 ...

The earthworms in Minnesota came from Europe and from Asia. The first to arrive were European earthworms. Settlers brought ...

Mint plants are pretty low-maintenance, but when planted in the ground they quickly take over. Here's how to keep your potted ...

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