Often earthworms leave small mounds or clumps of granular soil (castings) scattered about in the lawn or garden. The castings may be seen as a nuisance when they are in a high abundance.

Earthworms Reproduce in Simulated Mars Soil—a First Scientists hope that common earthworms could one day be used to help humans grow crops on the red planet.

Earthworms, the hardworking invertebrates that grace the upper layers of soil, have long been considered helpful in our home gardens. Earthworms are prolific munchers, grinding up organic material ...

Earthworms are vital for soil health, enriching and aerating earth while breaking down organic matter. With 6,000 species ...

Study shows earthworms “can have significant impacts on soil properties and processes through their feeding, casting and burrowing activity.

Beneath the surface of our gardens, parks, and forests, an unseen army works day and night, sculpting the very ground we walk on. Earthworms, often overlooked and dismissed as simple garden ...

Earthworms benefit soil in two ways. Earthworms help improve soil nutrition. They feed on decomposing organic matter such as leaves and dead plant roots.

The importance of earthworms Approximately 50% of the volume of a healthy living soil should be pore space available for storage and movement of water, oxygen and other gases. Earthworms burrow ...

Using soil samples from your own area, your class will get up close and see what they can find inside different soils. A practical observation activity looking at soil in detail, with discussion ...

All Minnesota worms are invasive, but which ones do you need to worry about? An expert weighs in MINNEAPOLIS – Last week, the National Weather Service issued a "worm warning" in southern ...

“Earthworms also serve as indicators of healthy soil, offering numerous benefits such as increased nutrient availability, better drainage and enhanced soil structure, all vital for plant growth ...

Earthworms, for example, add air to the soil and help cycle nutrients. Therefore, when they consume plastic, it affects the animals that prey on them, the soil they live in, and even the food we grow.