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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nurturing a forest ecosystem back to life after it’s been logged is not always easy. It can take a lot of hard work and careful monitoring to ensure biodiversity thrives again. But monitoring ...

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 ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. What is dirt? – Belle and Ryatt, ages 7 and 5, ...

When discussing beneficial critters, it’s easy to forget about the ones we don’t see, especially those below ground. Yet the soil is where it all starts, so they deserve recognition and admiration, ...

A new species, a creature with no eyes but nearly 500 legs, has been found lurking beneath Southern California’s soil, according to a government agency. The tiny, pale millipede, named Illacme socal, ...