Nobody wants to think about microscopic arachnids surrounding them at home. However, that’s the reality for many people, as ...

Researchers from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of California, Davis, are helping ...

The bites are horrible. They have been itching 24 hours a day for a couple of weeks, and nothing seems to help. A: While there are several species of microscopic mites, the oak leaf gall mite has been ...

Approximately half of a group of patients with IgE sensitization to shrimp also were sensitized to house dust mites, and vice versa, according to a letter published in Clinical and Translational ...

How do you like them apples, apricots, blueberries, almonds and peaches? They all depend on bees for pollination. But over the last several years, a massive number of bee colonies have died, putting ...

The mysterious bug bites first appeared a few weeks ago. George Monks, a dermatologist in Tulsa, Okla., started hearing complaints about weird, itchy welts. The bites had strange, tiny blisters in the ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Bird mites are avian parasites that live on the skin of domestic fowl and wild birds. If these pests make their way into your home they can affect you for several weeks at a time. ‌ Mite bites can ...

In the animal kingdom, people tend to think of the cheetah as the fastest creature around. But, when speed is measured relative to body size, there are several faster creatures—all of them arthropods.