By one measure, every 10% increase in the proportion of hot days added another 0.12 years to participants’ molecular age.

Ticks are tiny terrors that can cause a serious headache. These parasites are particularly prevalent in rural and wildlife ...

When it comes to finding the best tick repellent for humans, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, you want a product that is effective at repelling ticks. Look for products ...

Maine has witnessed a new high of Lyme disease with cases of infections recorded at 3,035 by December 3, 2024, as per ...

Lyme disease cases again set a new record in Maine this year, as the tick-borne illness continues to spread and intensify, especially in the Midcoast and Down East regions. Lyme rates in those regions ...

Ticks are some of Earth’s most effective disease vectors. They can connect humans and domestic animals to diseases that typically only live in the wild like Lyme disease. Ticks can also bite ...

Astealthy quest is afoot in the forests of the Netherlands. Sitting atop a blade of grass, biding time till its next blood meal, is a hard tick. It attaches to an exposed leg of an unsuspecting victim ...

That genetic method has already shown promise to control Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which vector diseases like West Nile virus ...

Ticks are very effective disease vectors, connecting humans and domestic animals to diseases carried in wild reservoirs like Lyme disease, and parasitizing birds—especially migratory birds ...