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 snake, thrashes around, jumps into the air and will even shed its ...

Improving current understanding of the factors that control soil carbon (C) dynamics in forest ecosystems remains an important topic of research as it plays an integral role in the fertility of forest ...

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, ...

Earthworm scientist Nick Henshue had not spotted invasive “jumping” earthworms in the Buffalo area until 2019. Now, these iridescent crawlers have appeared in different parts of Erie County, posing a ...

The early bird gets the worm — but you have to be even earlier to wrangle the jumping worm. Experts are warning gardening enthusiasts to look out for jumping worms this summer, as the species is known ...

There’s a surprising and highly influential link between invasive earthworms, white-tailed deer and tree harvesting in northern forests, according to new research from the University of Minnesota. The ...

While earthworms in the spring are a happy sight for gardeners, an invasive worm species is wreaking havoc for landowners and gardeners in southern Indiana. Robert Bruner, Purdue Extension’s exotic ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo earthworm expert Nick Henshue says Amynthas, invasive "jumping" earthworms with destructive potential, are appearing in the Western New York area. The earthworms ...

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.

The Ralph Nuzum Lecture Series: Impacts of Invasive Earthworms on Forests will be held at the Kickapoo Reserve Visitor Center, La Farge, Wednesday, June 24. Refreshments and socializing is at 6:30 p.m ...