Mites

Termitologists Discover New Termite Species in Colombia
A new termite species has been discovered in Colombia. It has been named after a fictional town in a Gabriel García Marquez novel. (October 21, 2016)

Human Face Mites Evolved Alongside Humans Say Scientists
Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences say human face mites evolved alongside humans. (December 17, 2015)

Three New Species of Chiggers Discovered in Taiwan
Scientists have discovered three new species of chigger mites in Taiwan. They are trombiculid mites. (October 9, 2015)

New Water Mite Species Discovered in Brazil
Scientists have discovered a new water mite genus and species in Brazil. It has been named Bromeliacarus cardoso. (August 6, 2015)

Three New Mite Species Discovered in China
Thee new species of mites have been discovered in China. The species are too small to be seen by the naked eye. (June 22, 2015)

Two Most Destructive Termite Species Forming Hybrid Superswarms in South Florida
The world's two most destructive termite species are forming hybrid superswarms in South Florida. (March 28, 2015)

Brazilian Scarab Beetles Hide Inside Termite Nests
Scientists have found Brazilian scarab beetles hiding inside the nests of termites. (January 13, 2015)

New Mite Species Named After Jennifer Lopez
Researchers have named a new mite species after singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. The mite is named Litarachna lopezae. (July 15, 2014)

Scientists Sequence Genome of Primitive Termite
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the the Nevada dampwood termite. (May 23, 2014)

Southern California Mite is World's Fastest Land Animal When Speed is Measured in Body Lengths Per Second
A tiny Southern California mite is the world's fastest land animal when the body lengths per second measurement is used. (April 29, 2014)

Strange Looking Mite Discovered at Ohio State University
A strange looking mite with a worm-like body has been discovered at Ohio State University. (February 26, 2014)

Leaderless Robots Inspired by Termites Build Structures Using Foam Bricks
Harvard computer scientists and engineers have developed leaderless robots inspired by termites that can build structures using foam bricks. (February 13, 2014)

Two New Species of Water Mites Discovered in South Korea and the Russian Far East
Two new species of water mites, Torrenticola kimichungi and Monatractides abei, have been discovered in South Korea and the Russian Far East. (May 15, 2013)

Scientist Says Sand Termites Behind Desert Fairy Circles
German scientist Norbert Juergens, from the University of Hamburg, believes fairy circles in the Namibian desert are likely created by a sand termite named Psammotermes. (March 30, 2013)

Termite Mounds Can Help Reveal Location of Gold Deposits
New research conducted by CSIRO indicates that ant and termite mounds can provide evidence of gold located deep beneath them. (December 11, 2012)

Man Suffers Dust Mite Infestation in Right Ear
It is unfortunately possible for dust mites to infest the human ear. (October 4, 2012)

Scientists Find Oldest Arthropods Preserved in Amber
An international team of scientists has discovered the oldest record of arthropods preserved in amber. (August 27, 2012)

Researchers Produce 3D Images of Prehistoric Mite Hitching a Ride on a Spider
University of Manchester researchers have scanned a tiny mite hitching the ride on the back of a 50-million-year-old spider. (November 9, 2011)

Dust Mites Trigger Asthma By Tricking the Immune System
The horrible looking creature above is a dust mite and it is known to trigger asthma attacks. (January 10, 2009)