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Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. The mites—belonging to the ...

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Mites who hitchhike on the beaks of hummingbirds use a surprising method to help them on their journey: electricity. These hummingbird flower mites feed on nectar and live within specific flowers ...

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 ...

Perhaps you’ve noticed a small lizard darting across the garden or slipping into a cozy corner indoors. While their presence may provoke fear or curiosity, lizards hold a fascinating place in ...

Yet, the oribatid mite Platynothrus peltifer challenges this paradigm: It has existed for over 20 million years—entirely without sex. The asexual oribatid mites produce their female offspring ...

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 ...

Among these are Demodex mites, which quietly live, crawl, and reproduce in the pores of your face. While they might look peculiar under a microscope, these mites are a natural part of your skin’s ...

Are you a lizard-lover? Then you will also love this extensive list of different types of lizards from all the corners of our planet. Earth is home to organisms of diverse forms, sizes, and shapes.

Mites are capable of producing offspring without the aid of a partner. The children are exact replicas of their singular parent, creating a line of pure females. This isn’t a scene from a science ...

It's believed the lizard was introduced to the Top End city about 25 years ago from its native habitat in the far north-east of Australia. Darwin locals are encouraged to participate in "citizen ...