Earthworms remove 70-95 percent of antibiotic resistance genes from farm manure, making safer fertilizer for crops.

Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Beavers, earthworms, prairie dogs, elephants, and more don't just live in ecosystems, they reshape them to the benefit of ...

An invasion of worms is threatening forests in the Northeast and Midwest. Peter M. Groffman, senior scientist at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y., explains why worms might not be ...

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Earthworms laying on sidewalks or streets after a heavy spring rain has become commonplace, but why do they do this ... and could they be a travel hazard? Researchers hypothesize several reasons why ...

Earthworms may release a significant amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, some past studies have concluded, but new research suggests these dirt-eaters may offset their carbon footprint by ...

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