According to Canadian earthworm taxonomist John Warren Reynolds, there are 161 earthworm species at present in the United ...

How do earthworms eat? If you’re enjoying some tasty food today that has at least one ingredient that was farmed somewhere, you probably owe a little thanks to earthworms. How is it that these ...

The timid earthworm has no legs with which to chase his food, no claws to catch and hold it. He has no teeth. What’s more, he must find his food among the grass and fallen leaves on the ground and ...

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.