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 ...

Analysis reveals imported earthworm species have colonized large swaths of North America, and represent a largely overlooked threat to native ecosystems. The researchers warn of the need to better ...

A snake and an earthworm may seem alike at a casual glance. Their bodies are long, slender and completely without limbs, ...

Did you know earthworms breathe through their skin? Mad Science of Austin & San Antonio shares fun facts about these wiggly worms, and how your kids can learn about science at summer camp.

Renowned for a thriving and intricately studied population of around 900 red deer, the Isle of Rum, part of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, is often considered an outdoor laboratory for scientific research ...

A study suggests that earthworms could be established in drought-prone dryland soils to improve soil quality. Earthworms are a welcomed sight in many gardens and yards since they can improve soil ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 18, 2025) Published in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, a study of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) evaluates the toxicity of environmentally relevant levels of ...

We talked to a horticulturalist about how to attract earthworms and keep them happy. Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a ...

Earthworms are important drivers of global food production, contributing to approximately 6.5% of grain yield and 2.3% of legumes produced worldwide each year, according to new work published by ...