Life after death: How earthworms keep facilitating carbon capture

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Nov 3, 2025, 1:24 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
Earthworms don't stop shaping soil processes when they die. A new study shows they can still help store carbon in the soil, even after death. "This is quite surprising," says lead author Tullia Calogiuri. "Most of our knowledge about earthworms comes from their activity while alive, such as burrowing, feeding,…

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