Tiny arachnids help keep our skin healthy, but they can also cause problems, especially while their hosts are trying to sleep ...

The bugs in the clip appeared to be mold mites — the common name for a range of species that infest humid environments.

When hummingbirds visit multiple flowers, you usually see the mites going down their beaks only when they touch the first flower,” says Carlos Garcia-Robledo. “I thought th ...

Hummingbird flower mites use static electricity to hop between flowers. Researchers initially thought scent guided them.

Demodex brevis is a microscopic mite that lives in the oil glands of human hair follicles. It’s typically found on the face but can also live on other parts of the body. Demodex brevis is a type ...

But experts actually say that doing this may create the perfect environment for dust mites. Not familiar with these tiny creatures? They can live in your home and, according to research published ...

Mites have a way of being creepy-crawly despite also being tiny. Clover mites, with their reddish appearance, can be especially off-putting. These pests aren’t harmful to your health ...

Without regular cleaning, dust mites are free to feed and breed, resulting in even more of the microscopic pests. Here, we’ll walk you through how to remove dust mites from your mattress ...

Tiny mites seem capable of relying on the power of static cling to hop into hummingbird nostrils and move between flowers. By Douglas Main Flower mites spend their lives slurping nectar and ...