
By now, people around the world have heard about the cicadas emerging across parts of the United States, but have you heard of worm charming? Citizen scientists are encouraged to go on a worm hunt and “charm” worms into coming out of the earth to create a worm map. Worms are an indicator of healthy soil, so there’s a scientific reason to do this. It’s not just for silly fun to coax the creatures out of their dark hiding places. Click the link below to read all about it.