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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many of Pennsylvania’s earthworms have roots back to other countries and one jumping species is causing a growing concern for ...

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Soil might look like dirt, but it’s actually a bustling underground city, and earthworms are the VIPs everyone wants at the party. These wriggly, glossy engineers don’t just wiggle around for fun—they ...

Most gardeners know that earthworms help keep soils healthy, now scientists have assessed just how important their underground activities are to global food production—and how to protect them. In ...

Lately, my gardening focus has shifted from the plants in my garden to its soil and subterranean inhabitants. Our soil is ...

Earthworms are vital for a thriving garden, acting as nature's gardeners by improving soil quality. Their burrowing naturally ...

Earthworms may release a significant amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, some past studies have concluded, but new research suggests these dirt-eaters may offset their carbon footprint by ...

An invasion of worms is threatening forests in the Northeast and Midwest. Peter M. Groffman, senior scientist at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y., explains why worms might not be ...

Earthworms could have the potential to replace some high-cost mineral/synthetic fertilizers, new research suggests. Researchers at University College Dublin have unearth fresh insight into the soil ...