Most people on Earth are habitats for mites that spend the majority of their brief lives burrowed, head-first, in our hair follicles, primarily of the face. In fact, humans are the only habitat ...

Meet the face mites. They're smaller than a grain of sand ... And by comparing their DNA, scientists can trace how different groups of humans migrated across the world. For example, a study ...

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 ...

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.

Though Demodex mites are often seen as unwelcome guests, they play an essential role in the skin’s ecosystem. By maintaining a healthy balance of oils and moisture, and seeking professional guidance ...

Meet Demodex, the face mite, a microscopic arachnid that lives on human skin. The pore is its humble abode and the waxy sebum we secrete is its meal of choice. It's hard to know for sure ...

In collaboration with colleagues from international partner institutions, researchers at the University of Cologne have ...