This invasive tick, which is usually found in grassy or woody areas, carries a number of diseases and can pose a risk to both ...

A black legged tick, also known as a deer tick. If it seems like ticks are everywhere these days, that’s because they are. There are many different types of ticks that have adapted for a variety of ...

A close-up shot of a tick moving across someone's pants - Rbkomar/Getty Images While we often think of ticks as creatures lurking in the wild, their eggs can make themselves at home in the most ...

Ticks are so small that it's easy to miss when they bite. But they're worth making a big deal over, experts say, because ticks can spread serious diseases. Knowing what to look for can help you ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...

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MSU researcher Jean Tsao contributed to the creation of The Tick App. Picture this. You’re walking through the woods when you brush up against some tall grass, or maybe you wandered off trail ...

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BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is asking people to watch for lone star ticks and submit pictures and information by email at [email protected]. During routine tick surveillance ...

STAMFORD — Antonia Kolb's app is full of bugs, but that's by design. The junior at Stamford's King School created an online application that allows users to scan and identify ticks and to learn about ...

“We knew that many animals, including humans, can accumulate quite significant electrostatic charges,” said Dr. Sam England, who is a postdoctoral scientist at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, but ...

Va. (WSET) — Health officials with the Virginia Department of Health are putting together a tick survey. The goal is to help people identify which tick bit them, so you can know if you need to see a ...