Unlike a mosquito, which quickly bites and buzzes away, a tick latches on to you and can stay put for days. With mosquito ...

Entomologists are suggesting the main reason for the increasing prevalence of ticks in Ohio might not be the obvious one.

Michigan’s tick population is still growing and spreading. That means, when you hear, “the ticks are really bad this year,” it’s true. “At the state level, they’re definitely getting worse every year, ...

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...

These three tick species account for nearly all tick‑borne diseases in Ohio. Here's where they live and how to avoid bites.

Discovered: Deer are hosts to even more pathogens than we thought; Brazil wants to un-endanger species by cloning them; satellites aren't beyond the reach of climate change; how Mayans grew maize.

Tick activity is on the rise nationally, including in the Midwest, as summer nears. What to know about the dangerous pests.

According to Wisconsin Public Radio, a 51% bacterial prevalence in ticks does not mean a person has a 50-50 chance of getting ...

Ticks are emerging earlier and staying active for longer. Experts in the central U.S. advise people to take precautions when ...

Biologist Grant Hokit came to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Mont., to look for ticks. A hiking path crossed the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes. As Hokit walked the path, ...

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks ...