Ever spot an earthworm wriggling in the soil? A new study has found that they actually pull a lot of weight down there, especially when it comes to keeping plants and crops healthy, Natural Science ...

Postdoctoral Scholar of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, University of Chicago The fact that I devoted so much study to this boring-looking worm was a source of great amusement to my friends. To them, ...

King's College London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world, as ...

There's been a takeover of North America's soil by scores of non-native earthworm species this past century. It's time we pay more attention to the invaders and their potentially major impact on the ...

Excessive earthworm casts are a worldwide problem on golf courses and sport fields when they disrupt the playability, aesthetics, and maintenance of playing surfaces (3, 6, 11). Casting occurs when ...

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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Earthworm Jim is no stranger to television, and soon the video game series will receive a second ...

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Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) have developed a biomimetic soft robot inspired by earthworms, utilizing a peristaltic movement for locomotion. The robot's design incorporates ...