News articles tagged with 'earthworm'
The worm that turned on heavy metal
— 6 Dec 2010 17:39 | EnvironmentResearchers in South America have studied the viability of using earthworms to process hazardous material containing high concentrations of heavy metal for the bioremediation of old…
Anthrax bacteria conspire with viruses to stay alive
— 12 Aug 2009 12:41 | HealthThe brute force of Bacillus anthracis, the ancient scourge that causes anthrax, can sweep through and overpower a two-ton animal in under 72 hours. But when it isn't busy claiming livestock…
Less trouble at mill, thanks to earthworms
— 16 Jul 2009 17:27 | EnvironmentWaste from the textiles industry could with the assistance of earthworms and some animal manure become a rich compost for agriculture, according to a report in the International Journal…
Earthworms' underground invasion threatens forest sustainability
— 24 Nov 2008 19:50 | EnvironmentEarthworms have long been considered a friend to farmers and home gardeners, playing a vital role in soil quality. However, recent studies have shown that glaciated forests in North…
Earthworm activity can alter forests' carbon-carrying capabilities
— 29 Oct 2008 11:54 | EnvironmentEarthworms can change the chemical nature of the carbon in North American forest litter and soils, potentially affecting the amount of carbon stored in forests, according to Purdue…
Florida's 'worm grunters' collect bait worms by inadvertently imitating mole sounds
— 14 Oct 2008 11:40 | BiologyWhen biologist Ken Catania heard about the peculiar practice of worm grunting practised in the Apalachicola National Forest in the Florida Panhandle one of his first thoughts was an…
Serendipitous discovery reveals earthworms more diverse than first thought
— 13 Oct 2008 10:00 | BiologyScientists have found that the UK's common or garden earthworms are far more diverse than previously thought, a discovery with important consequences for agriculture…
Earthworm detectives provide genetic clues for dealing with soil pollution
— 5 Jun 2008 20:36 | EnvironmentThe humble earthworm, famously acknowledged by Charles Darwin when he wrote 'It may be doubted whether there are many other animals... which have played so important a part in the history…
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