Certain species of earthworms can curl up and go into a kind of hibernation through the winter. Earthworms feed on soil, ...
When we find earthworms in our soil, that’s usually a good thing — earthworms increase nutrient availability and create a stable soil structure for plant growth. Not all earthworms are a good sign, ...
Summer 2023 Kid’s Camp Earth, Rain, Wind, Fire and Health included sessions on one of earth’s amazing creatures, the earth worm. Lumbricus terrestris is the scientific name for the common earthworm.
Gardeners often find Brahminy blind snakes, tiny creatures mistaken for worms. These snakes are harmless and beneficial. They ...
Blind snakes, often mistaken for earthworms, are small, burrowing reptiles with unique adaptations for underground life. They ...
Researchers searched for sounds produced by ants, worms and other creatures underground, soundscapes studied in the emerging field of ecoacoustics. Healthy soil is surprisingly noisy, a new analysis ...
Earthworms move through the soil not just by wriggling around, but by sending peristaltic waves down their bodies. A new bio-inspired robot, which employs that same strategy, could one day be used in ...
Jumping worms, originating from Asia, are an invasive species harmful to gardens and the environment. They reproduce rapidly and can be spread through plants, soil, equipment, and mulch. Prevent their ...
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