The worms create channels in the soil, which can aid water and air flow as well as root development. The shallow-dwelling worms create numerous small channels throughout the topsoil, which increases ...

and the soil beneath them is rich with earthworms as the tree leaf litter adds nutrients to the soil. These plots have triggered a small-scale reafforestation project which could change this ...

Heaving with microbes, worms, fungi and insects ... Jean Landry/ Shutterstock There is a vast array of invertebrates living in soil. These small creatures are vital for soil health as they eat living ...

There are about 34,000 different types of worm; many are so small you wouldn't ... Worms can live for up to 10 years. Worms eat their own weight in organic waste, soil and minerals and excrete ...

An earthworm-inspired, self-propelled robotic sleeve designed for installing underground power lines has been developed by a ...

All kinds of animals are present on this Earth. Most animals have ravenous teeth that are used to hunt other animals. Here ...

The soil microbiome is made up of bacteria, archaea, fungi and small invertebrates such as earthworms. This microbiome plays a central role in organic matter decomposition and nutrient and ...