A robot “dog” may soon make its way from a Purdue entomology lab to fetch real-time data on tick populations in the wild.

One user commented, ‘We are doomed,’ on the viral Reddit post, which has racked up 40,000 upvotes in just 24 hours.

A veterinarian in Ohio discovered that a tick found on one of her patients was an invasive species. What happened? ...

She said the most common species is the blacklegged (deer) tick, which is associated with the majority of tick-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease, that are transmissible to humans. She added that ...

The news site explained that locals have become accustomed to dealing with Lyme disease. However, the town recently reported ...

Despite dropping temperatures along Michigan’s lakeshore, area veterinarians warn that ticks remain a threat to pets and ...

University of Arizona entomology professor Kathleen Walker is leading the Great Arizona Tick check, part of a project to map the distribution of ticks and the diseases they carry. Ticks can carry ...

A student at the University of Dubuque made a surprising discovery this summer while working at the Wolter Woods and Prairies ...

Ticks are spreading outside their comfort zone – and into ours, according to experts. As cooler regions experience milder winters, those areas are becoming more hospitable to many tick species, Ben ...

Dogs truly are incredible creatures blessed with a strong sense of smell that could save lives and support science in ways we ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One spreads Lyme disease. The bite of another may cause a lifelong meat allergy. And yet another is new in town, having traveled north from warmer climates toting Rocky Mountain ...

Planning an outdoor getaway this summer requires many considerations: navigating rainy weekends, enduring heavy traffic and perhaps worst of all, facing an increasing tick problem. Experts warn there ...