Giant earthworms that can grow to be as long as three feet are likely responsible for strange mounds of soil found in the wetlands of Venezuela and Colombia, scientists report in the journal PLOS ONE.

Worms need good soil moisture, and they aren't big fans of loud, giant, vibrating machines that tear them in half. You can wriggle out of this dilemma without buying worms by doing more soil- and ...

Earthworms are vital for soil health, enriching and aerating earth while breaking down organic matter. With 6,000 species ...

Earthworms are invasive—and likely hurting insects—in much of North America. Often considered a gardener's best friend, earthworms are harming native species in forests where they don't belong.

Nine-Year-Old Finds a Three-Foot-Long Earthworm in His Backyard ... “There are some very large native earthworms known—a meter isn’t beyond the borders of reason,” he tells the publication.

The Isle of Rum is home to the UK’s largest earthworms. Kevin Richard Butt, CC BY-ND. At over 13g, some three times the normal weight for this species, these earthworms may have been up to ten ...

Invasive jumping worms found in at least 34 states 01:53. As you tend to your garden this summer, there's a creepy, crawly creature to be on the lookout for: an invasive worm that moves like a ...

Large, earthen banks fall into the river with the repeated erosion river water creates. An expected increase in river flow for the near future will only enhance the prevalence of small red worms and ...