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.

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Some local gardeners are starting to notice is an invasive worm species lurking in our soil. The Asian jumping worm (Amynthas spp.) also goes by Asian worm, snake worm, crazy worm, or Alabama jumper.

Most earthworms in Pennsylvania are not native and were introduced from Europe, often via soil used as ballast in early ships. While beneficial for gardens and lawns, these introduced earthworms can ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Are earthworms invasive? Reader Matt from Broadview Heights sent me the following email: “I was walking my dog recently at Hinckley Lake and saw a sign that said, ‘Please dispose of ...

Darwin said that earthworms, rather than dogs, deserve the title of man’s best friend, and for the home gardener, this couldn’t be truer. Earthworms, lombrices de tierra in Spanish, are extremely ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists from the US calculated the importance of earthworms for food cultivation worldwide. Their findings highlight the need to ...

Analysis reveals imported earthworm species have colonized large swaths of North America, and represent a largely overlooked threat to native ecosystems. The researchers warn of the need to better ...

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