Charles Darwin recognized and described the importance of earthworm activity in soils (Darwin, 1881). Earthworms (class Oligochaeta) comprise approximately 800 genera and 8000 species that account for ...

Scientists have known for decades that many animals use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation. It's less clear how they do it. A new study suggests earthworms may be a good way to figure it out.

Domestic researchers announced that soil contaminated with microplastics can weaken the immunity of organisms. The National Research Foundation of Korea noted on the 22nd that a joint research team ...

The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional ploughing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists. The findings show a systematic ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 18, 2025) Published in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, a study of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) evaluates the toxicity of environmentally relevant levels of ...