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 ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 4, 2025) A study of earthworms published in Environmental Science & Technology highlights how chemical mixtures can have both synergistic and species-specific effects, ...

1. Earthworm invasions and high deer populations are among many stressors threatening long-term population viability of forest understorey plants in north-eastern North America. Stressor effects are ...

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 ...

Earthworms play a pivotal role in soil health and ecosystem functioning, yet their biodiversity and genetic diversity have long been underestimated. These organisms exhibit remarkable variation in ...

Earthworms may be helpful in a compost heap or in the soil of a vegetable garden. But they are a destructive force in Minnesota’s hardwood forests – chomping up entire layers of the forest floor and ...

Environmentalists in China are warning against a growing trend of using gadgets to electrocute earthworms, as it may also harm the soil’s health. The sale of the soft and slimy invertebrates is a ...

Recent decades have seen biosecurity emerge as a critical field that integrates multidisciplinary approaches to manage the risks posed by invasive species. By combining advances in molecular genetics, ...

Going about our daily lives, many of us tend not to give worms any thought. They’re wiggly, strange, typically underground and only likely make in-person appearances when we’re gardening or after a ...