Most people are aware of earthworms, but probably give them little thought. Some have a notion they are "good for the soil". Others regard them with distaste and think of slimy animals associated with ...

Nightcrawlers are deep burrowers, also known as anecic earthworms, and finding lots of these is a strong sign you've got healthy, rich soil. They drag organic matter from the surface down into their ...

When Charles Darwin first proposed how evolution works in 1859, it seemed plausible. Tiny changes stack up over time, eventually leading a species to become something entirely different. Aside from ...

On one of the three un-raining afternoons last month, Silas and I were deep into our weekly expedition around and around the backyard kidnapping toads, frogs, salamanders, spiders, snakes, sow bugs ...

From ants to caterpillars, Stanford is no stranger to campus critters. A recent Stanford study found that imported earthworm species have taken over much of North America, potentially threatening ...

I’m no longer able to find an earthworm in my garden, whereas before, they were innumerable. What happened to them? Is there a method for how to increase earthworm population in soil? Where Did My ...