A cave biologist and research assistant with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science recently discovered a new species of worms. When Dave Steinmann first crawled into a cave in Steamboat Springs in ...

To see just how prevalent alien earthworm species are, the Stanford team analyzed worm records from 1891to 2021 (yes, worm records are a thing), combined that with statistics from the interception of ...

The worms can jump as much as a foot off the ground. They also can make the soil inhospitable for native plants and insects.

MINNEAPOLIS – Last week, the National Weather Service issued a "worm warning" in southern Minnesota. The warning was in jest – simply a heads up that residents may see more worms than normal due to ...

Earthworms play a pivotal role in soil health and ecosystem functioning, yet their biodiversity and genetic diversity have long been underestimated. These organisms exhibit remarkable variation in ...

An invasive species of worms is wreaking havoc on Oklahoma's soil and crops. This isn't just a regular earthworm; it's called the Asian Jumping Worm. Researchers said these worms not only damage crops ...

In a recent study measuring the body size and growth patterns of invasive earthworms in the Huron Mountains, researchers ...

An invasive worm species that can leap a foot into the air is spreading its way across the U.S. SFGATE.com reports how the species—which first arrived in the soil of potted plants back in the early ...

An invasive worm species is making its way into major cities across Michigan, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing.

Purdue Landscape Report: It’s that time again! With the arrival of warm temperatures and increased rainfall, many of us are getting to work on our lawns, gardens, and landscaping. Unfortunately, this ...