If you’re a gardener, you know worms are good for the soil — at least in most normal situations. They’re an important part of the ecosystem; that is, when they’re in their native ecosystem. Recently, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jumping worms are harmful to our garden and the environment. They originated in Asia. They can be spread by the sharing of plants ...

Jumping worms are invasive earthworms from East Asia that have established populations in several Canadian provinces since the early 2010s. They rapidly consume leaf litter and alter soil structure, ...

Researcher Brad Herrick holds a handful of invasive jumping worms in Madison, Wisconsin. Herrick says the University of Wisconsin is beginning to study the possible impacts of the worms on agriculture ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HMVart/Getty Images If you're a gardener, you know worms are good for the soil — at least in most normal situations. They're an ...

Native to East Asia, jumping worms were introduced to North America in the late 1800s and are now spreading across parts of Canada. Jumping worms are invasive earthworms from East Asia that have ...