Jumping worms are often sold as compost worms or fishing bait. And that, says soil ecologist Nick Henshue of the University at Buffalo in New York, is partially how they’re spreading (SN: 11/5/17).

Invasive jumping worms found in at least 34 states As you tend to your garden this summer, there's a creepy, crawly creature to be on the lookout for: an invasive worm that moves like a snake ...

Since jumping worms and their cocoons are sensitive to high temperatures, people can also heat soil to 104 degrees or above for more than three days. That will, however, kill everything else ...

Jumping worms, originating from Asia, are an invasive species harmful to gardens and the environment. They reproduce rapidly and can be spread through plants, soil, equipment, and mulch. Prevent ...

As reported by ScienceNews, the layer of topsoil containing decomposing plant matter covering the forest floor could be over 10 cm thick, but after an invasion of jumping worms, the soil is barren ...

Worms can not only survive in faux Martian soil — they can start a new generation. That’s the conclusion from biologist Wieger Wamelink who recently discovered two baby worms in his simulated ...

Earthworms can thrive and reproduce in Martian soil simulants By Michael Irving November 28, 2017 Worms were found to improve crops grown in simulated Martian soil Wieger Wamelink View 2 Images ...

When worms eat organic matter, they also eat the soil. Since there isn't much weathering of Martian terrain, sharp edges in its soil do not get worn down (the way they do on Earth) and may cause ...

Two worms have been born in soil that mimics the surface of Mars — bringing colonization of the planet a step closer. Biologist Dr. Wieger Wamelink found the creature, vital for the survival of ...