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, ...

You might not have thought much about earthworms. If so, it may surprise you to learn that Charles Darwin studied earthworms for 40 years, earthworms are causing a climate change controversy, there is ...

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 ...

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 ...

A study reveals how invasive worms are disrupting forests in the northern United States and changing key soils.