Invasive ‘jumping worms’ from Asia are making their way into Midwestern regions of the US and could post a threat to the agriculture industry, experts warn. The species was first observed in Wisconsin in 2013, but researchers recently found they had spread to more than a dozen Midwestern states. Although harmless to humans, jumping worms damage plant roots, deplete nutrients and alter water capacity in soil. Formally known as Amynthas spp, the worm moves at the speed of a snake and shed its tail when threatened. Jumping worms originated in East Asia and made their way to the Pacific coast...