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Have you ever wondered: What do earthworms eat? Most of us learn in school that earthworms are good for the soil and help maintain a healthy ecosystem. They are also food for a wide range of animals, ...

For many years, farmers and gardeners prioritized the chemical and physical properties of soils in which plants were grown over the biological properties of these soils. Thankfully, we have learned ...

You might not have thought much about earthworms. If so, it may surprise you to learn that Charles Darwin studied earthworms for 40 years, earthworms are causing a climate change controversy, there is ...

Like Rodney Dangerfield, earthworms don't get any respect. A host of other animals preys on them, kids impale them on fishing hooks and adults routinely degrade their habitat. It's a tribute to their ...

We all know earthworms can be beneficial in our gardens, but did you know that you can incorporate them into your compost sites or start a composting bin centered on using earthworms to your benefit?

Everyone wants that dream lawn — one you can walk on barefoot or push a lawnmower over with ease. To some, this may sound too good to be true. Rough, bumpy, uneven lawns can be a pain to walk on and ...

Scientists have known for decades that many animals use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation. It's less clear how they do it. A new study suggests earthworms may be a good way to figure it out.

Earthworms help to ensure that ecosystems thrive. However, people find it hard to relate to animals that are known by their scientific names only. Meanwhile, threatened earthworms may go extinct ...

Kathryn M. Flinn does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Are earthworms invasive? Reader Matt from Broadview Heights sent me the following email: “I was walking my dog recently at Hinckley Lake and saw a sign that said, ‘Please dispose of ...

Scientists have known for decades that many animals use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation. It's less clear how they do it. A new study suggests earthworms may be a good way to figure it out.