The gut, however, isn't the only location the bloodsucking worms migrate, with the parasite often lurking in the respiratory tract too causing coughing and wheezing, Dr Baumgardt told The ...

because the organic materials have been partially decomposed during passage through the earthworm gut, converting the organic nutrients to more available forms. Earthworms improve soil structure and ...

Once declared by Aristotle to be “the intestines of the earth,” earthworms have been recognized for centuries as essential to the health of our planet's soil. But one of the most interesting ...