Soil Secret is a Pennsylvania-produced brand of earthworm "castings" -- a polite term for worm poop. Q: In the last 8 years, I've replanted all my back yard grass into a half-acre vegetable garden ...

These earthworm casts are a mixture of soil and organic residues that all earthworm species poop out or egest onto the soil surface. The white object is a toonie, to give an idea of the cast size ...

Quantum nanobiotechnologists at King's College in London have successfully harvested quantum dots from earthworm poop. These dots are biocompatible and readily absorbed by cancer cells, and could ...

They want to crack the secret of earthworm poop, and determine how much carbon earthworms release and store in the earth. Thumbnail courtesy of Joann Whalen. Story was written by David Burke and ...

Earthworm poop could provide a window into past climates, allowing scientists to piece together the prevailing weather conditions thousands of years ago, researchers say. LONDON: Earthworm poop ...

We gardeners stand on our success. Literally. For bragging rights to our flowers, foliage and fruit, we start with what lies underfoot, the soil. Our goal: rich, crumbly, nutrient-packed, well ...

As they feed on the organic material in the soil, the worms excrete "casts," which are essentially worm poop. The casts pile up to form mounds 1.6 feet to 16.4 feet in diameter. The surales can ...

On small farms and in gardens around the world, a legless invertebrate has been quietly helping crops grow — simply by eating and pooping. That's vermicomposting — using the power of worms for ...

There is a confounding mystery wrapped up in the tiny turds of two different types of earthworms, and the secrets locked inside are influencing climate change around the world.Scientists say some ...

Quantum nanobiotechnologists at King's College in London have successfully harvested quantum dots from earthworm poop. These dots are biocompatible and readily absorbed by cancer cells, and could ...