“Ticks don’t take a winter vacation, and as long as temperatures stay above freezing, they remain active and looking for ...

Ticks can often pose a challenge for individuals who spend a significant amount of time outside, particularly in warmer climates. These small nuisances can lead to a variety of health issues such ...

Ticks form a stable structure around their mouth to stick to their hosts for days. Phase transitions of proteins in the tick saliva drive this adhesion.

A new research project is looking into the possibility of a selective pesticide for cattle ticks that can save beneficial ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires most skin-applied insect repellents to be registered ... essential oil may help repel mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. However, it’s important ...

one of two invasive cattle fever tick species found in northern Mexico that constantly threaten re-establishment in the U.S. Kimberly Lohmeyer, Ph.D., center director at the Knipling-Bushland U.S.

As colder weather settles in around New Jersey, creepy crawlers such as ticks may not be on residents' minds. However, Matthew Aardema, an associate professor of biology at Montclair State ...

Migrating birds can bring along some dangerous stowaways during their epic travels–ticks. These blood sucking arachnids can carry serious pathogens including Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis ...

Think ticks disappear when the cold sets in? Think again, said Dina Fonseca, a Rutgers University-New Brunswick expert on ...