Scientists have found that microplastics in soil weaken the immune systems of earthworms, which could affect their ability to destroy harmful pathogens and negatively impact soil microbes. South ...

Tiny soil creatures play a huge role in locking away the carbon that warms our world. But heat and drought are threatening their survival. You might not think much about mites and springtails, but ...

A lawn can look perfectly smooth in late winter, then suddenly transform into a maze of soft ridges and mysterious dirt mounds. Those twisting tunnels don’t appear by accident, and they definitely don ...

The newly discovered species was first found at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Orange County. Screengrab from Orange County Park's Facebook video A new species, a creature with no eyes but nearly ...

The assortment of species of tiny soil animals – small enough to stand on the head of a pin – differ from one urban park to another, unlike plants and larger animals where a few species are often ...

Jake M Robinson is affiliated with the UNFCCC Resilience Frontiers think tank. Carlos Abrahams works for Baker Consultants, an ecological consultancy that specialises in ecoacoustics. He currently ...

Since moles can seriously affect your garden with their tunnels, it's best to avoid these common mistakes that attract these critters to your yard.