The worms can jump as much as a foot off the ground. They also can make the soil inhospitable for native plants and insects.

Everybody knows earthworms are good for breaking down matter in soil. We use them in farming and agriculture and we even use them in our very own gardens. But today’s earthworms are not native to ...

It is often suggested that anyone who finds one of these invasive worms should kill it (carefully). Here's what else to know.

In a recent study measuring the body size and growth patterns of invasive earthworms in the Huron Mountains, researchers uncovered their role in disrupting forest ecosystems. Contrary to popular ...

The invasive flatworms can release toxins that can cause skin irritation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An invasive earthworm that can rapidly destroy soil and plant life has now been detected in Colorado, state officials confirmed.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo earthworm expert Nick Henshue says Amynthas, invasive "jumping" earthworms with destructive potential, are appearing in the Western New York area. The earthworms ...

"Reprinted from Biological invasions, v. 8 (6), 2006." Biological invasions belowground -- earthworms as invasive species / Paul F. Hendrix -- Dispersal and clonal diversity of North-European ...

Fifteen invasive hammerhead worms were recently found in Cambridge, prompting local scientists to track their spread.