If you think fall is just about pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters, think again—beneath the fallen leaves and chilly air, an underground workforce is hustling harder than ever. While most creatures slow ...

Earthworms are important drivers of global food production, contributing to approximately 6.5% of grain yield and 2.3% of legumes produced worldwide each year, according to new work published by ...

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Earthworms could have the potential to replace some high-cost mineral/synthetic fertilizers, new research suggests. Researchers at University College Dublin have unearth fresh insight into the soil ...

For many years, farmers and gardeners prioritized the chemical and physical properties of soils in which plants were grown over the biological properties of these soils. Thankfully, we have learned ...

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.

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 ...