Earthworms are common soil organisms and have attracted the attention of many of us because they occur in gardens, parks, agricultural regions, and natural ecosystems. They can be grouped according to ...

How to turn organic waste, such as kitchen scraps & vegetable peelings into rich fertilizer to not only enrich your soil but also save much space in the country landfill? Let the worms do the magic ...

In this practical activity, your class will examine the importance of earthworms in breaking down organic matter to produce soil which helps plants to grow. You'll go looking for earthworms by using ...

Did you know that soil contains 59% of all the earth's species? As an exhibition at Somerset House, exploring its vital role ...

Earthworms engineer the soil environment, help with carbon cycling, improve water infiltration and plant productivity, and are an important food source for native birds. They are also a biological ...

Adult earthworms have a clearly developed saddle (reproductive ring), and juveniles do not. You may need to rinse worms with water to determine if a saddle is present. Size is not a good indicator of ...

A worm burrows its way through the dark earth, ingesting particles of soil and expelling nutrient-rich casts in a constant forage for food. Charles Darwin described earthworms as one of the most ...

Soil properties are influenced by the bedrock beneath it, the local environment, the plants that grow on it, and the animals that move through it. Of these animals, earthworms are one of the most ...

with discussion points about soil contents and soil quality for plants and earthworms. Key Stage: KS2 Year 3 (ages 7-8) Time required: Activity 20 minutes, discussion could last longer. (Set-up, ...

The European Medicines Agency’s positive opinion for ivermectin-albendazole for treating soil-transmitted helminth infections ...

A new tablet being developed to cure intestinal worms has shown promising results in trials and could help eradicate the parasitic infection, which affects about 1.5 billion people globally, ...

Learn to differentiate between healthy and harmful worms in plant soil for optimal plant health. Wetter, moldier environments attract brown worms; balance soil moisture to prevent infestations.