The soil fungus Mortierella alpina has the potential to make agriculture greener and more sustainable: The fungus produces ...

Vermicomposting uses various species of worms, typically red wigglers, to decompose organic waste such as food scraps.

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers at ...

A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin is safe and more effective than albendazole alone in treating Trichuris ...

A new tablet being developed to cure intestinal worms has shown promising results in trials and could help eradicate the ...

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

Out of concern about crop losses, the worms are conventionally controlled with chemical pesticides. However, these are increasingly being criticized for potentially damaging the soil and water.

Biochar, similar to charcoal, is produced from organic waste through pyrolysis, a process that operates without oxygen. This ...

The plan is to develop 1’ to 2’ wormlike robots that both drill into the soil and can also mimic the peristaltic, or wave-like, movements worms make when they tunnel through the soil.

As we get closer to spring, there are a few gardening jobs that can be done in January to give you a little head start in the ...