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.

They have no eyes or ears, but they’re an important feature for healthy gardens the world over. This week, we’re digging up the dirt about earthworms. * “Lumbricus terrestris,” or the common earthworm ...

Earthworms are a welcome sight for gardeners and farmers because the wriggling invertebrates recycle nutrients from soil, making them more accessible to plants. As worms burrow, they consume almost ...

In 1881 Charles Darwin wrote: “Without the work of this humble creature, who knows nothing of the benefits he confers upon mankind, agriculture, as we know it, would be very difficult, if not wholly ...

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.

On a rainy day, you'll often see lots of earthworms on sidewalks and roads. But what makes the worms crawl away from the safety of the soil when it's raining? Some people assume worms come to the ...

A number of conditions make Earth hospitable for life as we know it, and one of them is the soil in which we grow our food. It's full of a complicated mix of nutrients, bacteria, and fungi that allow ...

Early birds, anglers and farmers had bad news last week. Lumbricus terrestris —better known as the earthworm—is in serious trouble. U.S. Soil Conservationists Henry Hopp and Paul J. Linder have warned ...

While pesticides protect crops from hungry animals, pesky insects, or even microbial infections, they also impact other vital organisms, including bees and earthworms. And today, research reveals that ...

EARTHWORMS’ BENIGN image as aerators, drainers and fertilisers of field and garden belies a darker secret. They are actually fierce competitors with other invertebrates, voraciously consuming rotting ...

LONDON -- At 40cm (15.7in) long and weighing approximately 26g, an earthworm named Dave has entered UK record books as the largest ever found in Britain. The record previously belonged to a Scottish ...

Worms are wriggling into Earth’s northernmost forests, creating major unknowns for climate-change models. By Alanna Mitchell Cindy Shaw, a carbon-research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service, ...