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 have long been associated with healthy, productive soils. In his 1881 book entitled. "The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms," the great biologist Charles Darwin ...

Earthworms are vital for soil health, enriching and aerating earth while breaking down organic matter. With 6,000 species globally, they play crucial roles in ecosystems, though some invasive species ...

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 ...

Most earthworms in Pennsylvania are not native and were introduced from Europe, often via soil used as ballast in early ships. While beneficial for gardens and lawns, these introduced earthworms can ...

In the past five years, reports of staggering insect declines have stoked anxiety and debate concerning the fate of the “little things that run the world,” as the late biologist E. O. Wilson once ...

Earthworms may be helpful in a compost heap or in the soil of a vegetable garden. But they are a destructive force in Minnesota’s hardwood forests – chomping up entire layers of the forest floor and ...

King's College London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world, as ...

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.

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