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.

Mites have been around almost as long as the Earth itself. "Probably between 500 and 400 million years ago, mites were the ...

But dust mites don’t bite humans. They also don’t live on humans, though they can sometimes get onto your clothing. Dust mites can, however, cause allergic reactions, which can resemble bites.

There are thousands of mites living on your face Ethnic minorities ... could be on its way to being completely dependent on us as humans to survive The study shows that as their genetic diversity ...

While not dangerous, dust mites live in the home and feed off dead skin from humans and pets. They can cause allergic reactions including wheezing, runny nose and itchy eyes and skin, and in worse ...

Meet Demodex, the face mite, a microscopic arachnid that lives on human skin. The pore is its ... but there are likely many thousands of mites living on our faces at any given time, as BBC Reel's ...

A skincare expert has raised the alarm about some common errors that attract face mites, which can cause irritation and skin ...

From microscopic mites dwelling in our hair follicles to sizable tapeworms inhabiting our intestines, the human body plays host to a surprising array of organisms. Some, like Demodex mites, coexist ...