Cave fish develop taste buds on their head and below their chin—and even in humans, taste cells grow in truly unexpected ...

But what about pore cleaning mites like Demodex folliculorum that spend their entire life living deep in our faces? At night, the 0.3mm long organisms leave the pores to find a new skin follicle ...

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.

While submental fat (aka neck fat or double chin) is perfectly normal due to natural weight fluctuations, genetics, and loss of elasticity of the skin as we age, if this region has been a pain ...

But in other (rarer) cases, there could be more to that rogue chin hair than meets the eye. If you've noticed excessive or repeated growth of facial hair, or are wondering what on earth is going ...

Red spider mites are tiny wingless insect-like creatures that have eight legs and a one-piece body. They are so small that a hand lens is needed to see them clearly. Greenhouse spider mites ...

According to dual board-certified otolaryngologist at ENT and Allergy Associates Dr. Ofer Jacobowitz, snoring — an event that ...

Eyes may be the window to our soul, but it's not a very effective portal if you can't see inside. Allergic reactions hit ...

Usually, blackheads appear as a small black dot somewhere under the chin, on the softer belly skin ... there are a few other conditions that could lead to blackheads in dogs. The Demodex mite is one ...

19-year-old champions nearly 100-year-old theatre organ DINO-MITE DISPLAY: Broken Arrow woman spreads joy with love of dinosaurs "They are my inspiration!" Owasso Dad creates train display for his ...

Julie Chin is a multiple Emmy award-winning Anchor, Journalist and meteorologist who’s called Oklahoma home for more than 20 years. Originally from New York, Julie is known for her sunny ...

The ice skaters swarming Central Park’s Wollman Rink look like old-television static, and the Fifth Avenue holiday shoppers could be mites in a ... has taken it on the chin.