Earthworms (Lumbricina) are common terrestrial invertebrates of the order Annelida, known as ringed or segmented worms. They are decomposers and detritivores, and are important for the natural balance ...

What do earthworms eat? Most of us learn in school that earthworms are good for the soil and help maintain a healthy ...

Dr Bundy and his team found that the more polyphenols present in the earthworm diet, the more drilodefensins they produce in their guts. The finding that the molecules are abundant in the gut of ...

The high concentration of PFAS chemicals in the eggs of hens kept as a hobby appears to be largely down to their earthworm diet, according to research by engineering group Arcadis for four local ...