Asian jumping worms are invading Kansas. The wiggly, invasive type of earthworm bearing that name has been known to jump as high as 1 foot off the ground. K-State Research and Extension is asking ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 29, 2019) A soil health monitoring study in England finds that an alarming 42% of surveyed fields are deficient in a wriggly measurement—earthworm populations. Over half the ...

Earthworms are vitally important in our gardens. They make our soil richer and improve its structure, thereby helping to absorb and retain moisture and reduce soil erosion and nutrient loss. Every ...

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Homeowners often discover strange creatures in their soil and wonder about their impact on lawn health. The term “lawn worm” refers to various species that inhabit garden soil, including both ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's almost time to dig your hands in the earth and start those gardening projects. While you're digging, you might run across a few wriggly friends. Worms have lots of benefits ...

Earth scientists have created global maps of nematodes, a type of microscopic worm that inhabit the top layer of soil from the frigid Arctic and the Arabian Desert to the Himalayas 1. They have found ...