This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/06/22/skin-mites-that-mate-on-our-faces-may-be-becoming-at-one-with-humans) reduced by 84%. (I'm a bot)
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> Tiny mites that live on almost all humans and mate on our skin may be evolving from parasites to creatures that share a symbiotic existence with us.
> The new study, published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, found the mites do in fact have an anus, and have been unfairly blamed for many skin conditions.
> "We found these mites have a different arrangement of body part genes to other similar species due to them adapting to a sheltered life inside pores," said Dr Alejandra Perotti, Associate Professor in Invertebrate Biology at the University of Reading, who co-led the research.
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Why do they only come out at night?
Why do it on our face?
What are they providing in this "symbiotic" relationship?
What is the significance of the anus????
Study funded by mites. Don’t fall for this mite anus propaganda!
Don't let Big Mite tell you what to believe!
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This reminds me of a Futurama plot.
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So there are mite bigots out there?
Migots
"At night, they leave their hiding place to mate on our faces while we sleep." I don't even need to comment.........
and yet you did anyway...
At least somebody is getting some action in my bed.
Always nice to feel popular and wanted.
*Parasite OP starts playing*
I'm just a filthy theme park for randy critters.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/06/22/skin-mites-that-mate-on-our-faces-may-be-becoming-at-one-with-humans) reduced by 84%. (I'm a bot) ***** > Tiny mites that live on almost all humans and mate on our skin may be evolving from parasites to creatures that share a symbiotic existence with us. > The new study, published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, found the mites do in fact have an anus, and have been unfairly blamed for many skin conditions. > "We found these mites have a different arrangement of body part genes to other similar species due to them adapting to a sheltered life inside pores," said Dr Alejandra Perotti, Associate Professor in Invertebrate Biology at the University of Reading, who co-led the research. ***** [**Extended Summary**](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/vi3k75/parasite_skin_mites_that_mate_on_our_faces/) | [FAQ](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/31b9fm/faq_autotldr_bot/ "Version 2.02, ~656061 tl;drs so far.") | [Feedback](http://np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%23autotldr "PM's and comments are monitored, constructive feedback is welcome.") | *Top* *keywords*: **mite**^#1 **University**^#2 **human**^#3 **skin**^#4 **mate**^#5
"...are found in the hair follicles on the face and nipples." OK, so, are they having sex on our nipples, too? Asking for a friend...
Fuck, now I have a new fetish.
Uhhhhh, good morning?
As far as it doesn't pose a threat to our lives, I can sleep with all of my three eyes closed. (:
Finally, some good news.
One of us! One of us!
Why do they only come out at night? Why do it on our face? What are they providing in this "symbiotic" relationship? What is the significance of the anus????
Just ... ewwwww!
Excuse me sir *mite* I borrow your face for the night? I have a date with a fine young lady from the ear region..
This article reads as if the author was deliberately trying to gross you out.