Tick-borne viruses are becoming an increasingly common problem because of rising temperatures and changing climates that are creating ideal environments for the arachnids to thrive, and scientists ...

Texas is ranked third in the country for states with the worst ticks, according to a new ranking from Terminix. Ticks are the most active during spring and summer months. As people spend more time ...

Ticks don’t just go away in the winter. Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs. According to the ...

Ticks are perhaps scary for their bloodsucking nature, and there are quite a few other insects that look like them. However, those insects are quite different.

(WISH) — Ticks are no longer confined to the woods; they are now found in parks, lawns, and even climbing buildings, posing a year-round threat in some areas as long as temperatures remain above 39 ...

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter. On a blisteringly hot, sunny day this summer, Emory University researcher Arabella Lewis made her way through the ...