But the earthworms on Rum are equally remarkable. These invertebrates act as "ecosystem engineers", actively shaping the landscape, often after humans have left their mark on this remote island.

The island of Rum, south of Skye and home to 40 people, has been named Scotland's first International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the organisation DarkSky International, external. Scotland has five ...

On Rum, Europe’s newest dark-sky sanctuary, the island’s 40 residents have learned to embrace darkness. On Rum, Europe’s newest dark-sky sanctuary, the island’s 40 residents have learned ...

These plots have triggered a small-scale reafforestation project which could change this island landscape, its soils and its many earthworms. Rum has yielded some remarkable earthworm findings ...

But the earthworms on Rum are equally remarkable. These invertebrates act as “ecosystem engineers”, actively shaping the landscape, often after humans have left their mark on this remote island. My ...