It preys on earthworms, which are responsible for distributing oxygen, draining water, making space for plant roots and keeping the soil healthy. And you can't kill it the way you would normally kill ...

DALLAS — The invasive, hammer-headed, self-reproducing worm known for eating helpful backyard earthworms has reportedly emerged from its underground hiding space in North Texas, experts confirmed.

But the impact of earthworms on various ecosystems is surprisingly complex. Many species of earthworms in the Northeastern United States are invasive, and forests in this part of the country — which ...

If you go fishing in or near the forest, it's a good idea to take your leftover earthworms home with you instead of leaving ...

Did you know earthworms are invasive to Canada? The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman has more on the potential impacts of leaving worms behind when fishing.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Toxic and invasive hammerhead worms have been spotted across North Alabama.Recent rain showers have washed these worms out of their underground homes. Carrie Deans, a professor at ...

How invasive species spread. Invasives move from garden to garden in many ways — when birds eat the fruit and drop the seeds, by lawnmowers and snowplows.

Earn $30 per invasive fish through Maryland's "Reel Rewards" program in Baltimore harbor. The initiative aims to control snakeheads and catfish populations threatening the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

We’ve all seen them wriggling around in the soil or crawling across the sidewalk after a heavy rain. The humble earthworm is ubiquitous and has largely enjoyed a positive reputation as one of nature’s ...