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- 1Ask Dr. Universe: Worms Might Use Rainy Days for Travel▼Ask Dr. Universe: Worms might be using rainy days for travel
Washington State University's Ask Dr. Universe science column explores why earthworms surface when it rains, suggesting the damp conditions may help them travel above ground. The children's science Q&A feature explains that rain-soaked soil lets worms move more easily, though scientists still debate whether they surface to migrate, breathe, or mate.
- 2Volunteers dress as animals to save their river▼Volunteers became salmon, deer and earthworms. Then they set out to save their river
Volunteers costumed themselves as salmon, deer and earthworms as part of a creative campaign to protect a local river. By embodying the wildlife that depends on the waterway, the group drew attention to the ecosystem at risk and then moved into practical action to restore and defend it.
- 3Bird's foot-stomping dance may trick earthworms to the surface●Se cree que la danza de la chocha americana puede crear la vibración suficiente como para perturbar a las lombrices de t
The American woodcock is believed to perform a rhythmic, stomping dance that generates vibrations in the ground, prompting earthworms to rise to the surface where the bird can catch and eat them. Clips of the bird's curious bobbing behaviour are being shared and discussed by nature enthusiasts, highlighting an unusual hunting technique in the animal kingdom.