WESTMINSTER — Calling all nature enthusiasts. You are invited to “Incredible Earthworms!” — a hands-on program for children ages 2 and up at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Forbush Memorial Library, ...

They have no eyes or ears, but they’re an important feature for healthy gardens the world over. This week, we’re digging up the dirt about earthworms. * “Lumbricus terrestris,” or the common earthworm ...

Some people call it a crazy worm. Some call it an Alabama jumper, although it’s not contained to that state. It’s Amynthas ...

A worm getting headlines – that’s something you don’t see every day. Nevertheless, we are on the lookout for a new invasive pest in Indiana – the Asian jumping worm. USDA reports that the invasive ...

In a recent study measuring the body size and growth patterns of invasive earthworms in the Huron Mountains, researchers uncovered their role in disrupting forest ecosystems. Contrary to popular ...

Earthworms don't stop shaping soil processes when they die. A new study shows they can still help store carbon in the soil, even after death. "This is quite surprising," says lead author Tullia ...