Mites also live in dust, where they have found unwelcome fame ... Some mites ride from flower to flower in the nostrils of hummingbirds. When the bird hovers at a flower, the mite sniffs the ...

But while most of us live in harmony with dust mites, they cause the most common allergy in the UK and over 80 per cent of asthma sufferers react to them. Here we take a closer look at the dust ...

Just like the study looking at how ticks hitch a statically charged ride onto clothing, the mites are pulled up from the flower to the hummingbird beaks via the bird's positive charge.

Dust mites are very common in the home. These microscopic pests hang out in household dust, so you'll often find them in upholstery, bedding, furniture, and carpeting. Many people suffer from ...

Dust mites on mobile phones – don’t panic, is the message being reiterated by many health experts. The dust mite is everywhere in tropical countries and causes no harm. It is on pillows, bed-sheets ...