Red wigglers from Will's Worms, a home-based business owned by siblings Will and Alyssa Hatanaka, ages 7 and 8. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) Wriggly, voracious Eisenia fetida — red wiggler ...

Impressed by compost’s contribution to the soil, gardeners conferred on it the nickname “black gold.” Even more beneficial worm castings could take the title “black diamonds.” Just ask true believer ...

The dreaded Code Red worm was fading from the spotlight Friday, as the pest found fewer Web servers to infect. After hogging headlines and fanning computer technicians' fears for several days, the ...

To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that’s the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...

Butte County is best known for rice fields and orchards, but a family-run worm farm in Durham is carving out a unique role in ...

Any farmer will tell you worms are good for the soil, but security researchers are now finding their digital namesakes may be good for security. In its monthly report released earlier this week, ...

I found hundreds of these little red worms in my pond. What are they? Will they hurt my pond plants or fish? And are they a problem if my dog gets in the pond and eats them? A: Those are most likely ...

One Delaware County town is shutting off its drinking water Tuesday night, hoping a good scrubbing will get rid of creepy crawlies in the town's water tower. Little red worms are causing big worries ...

SAN FRANCISCO - The worldwide cost of the Code Red computer worms that were unleashed on the Internet in July and August has reached about $2.6 billion, an independent research firm said Friday. While ...

Wriggly, voracious Eisenia fetida — red wiggler worms — could be the new livestock for Southern California gardeners ... if only they were easier to find. The demand for composting worms skyrocketed ...