Adaptable to all kinds of environments, from dank basements to humid cavities of a tree, mold mites typically attack and ...

This story appears in the February 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. Currently two species of face mites are known; at least one of them appear to be present on all adult humans.

Researchers have used distinct markers from human subpopulations to trace back to our common African root in a giant human "tree." However, a “trellis” model might be more appropriate.

"The problem with any Northern Hemisphere records is that they largely reflect where most major human activity has happened. But this Christmas tree records the far-reaching nature of that ...

Not from varroa mites, pesticides, colony collapse disorder ... Bees arrive at their nest in a tree cavity created and long since abandoned by a black woodpecker. For those first few days of ...

But what about pore cleaning mites like Demodex folliculorum that ... could be on its way to being completely dependent on us as humans to survive The study shows that as their genetic diversity ...

A rare tree bug that can “bite” humans has been found in central London, forestry chiefs are warning. They confirmed the first findings for around 18 years of the plane lace bug (Corythucha ...

Red spider mites have been found on more than 180 different species of plant. However, some are more susceptible than others. Ones likely to be affected include: begonia, brugmansia, carnation, ...

Trees have existed for millions of years. They were growing long before humans came along. So, they know a thing or two about the planet. Because trees are living things, they breathe. But instead ...

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