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

The microscopic dust mite also turns out to be a peculiar example of evolution “in reverse”—or more precisely, despecialization. National Geographic Creative/Getty ...

Evolution without sex: How mites have survived for millions of years. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250124154219.htm ...

They show that the key to evolution without sex in oribatid mites may lie in the independent evolution of their two chromosome copies – a phenomenon known as the ‘Meselson effect’.

Demodex mites are tiny eight-legged parasites that mostly live in hair follicles and oil glands on your face, neck, or chest. As alarming as this may sound, they’re generally harmless.

Microscopic mites living within hair follicles have been with modern humans since our earliest days. Their evolution mirrors divergences in ancient human populations. According to new findings ...

Why some mites are mightier than others: The evolution of lethal fighting in a spider mite. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2019 / 01 / 190125094245.htm ...