Life cycle of the blacklegged tick. Ticks take a blood meal at each life stage: larva, nymph, and adult. Ticks acquire pathogens by taking blood meals from infected animals (often rodents). The study ...

Another consequence of Wyoming's abnormally warm winter is a much earlier tick season. Entomologist Mikenna Smith says not ...

It's fairly common for members of the public to ask bug experts if ticks that hitchhike into a house on people or dogs can ...

A new study found that ticks can survive indoors for up to three weeks after being carried in on pets or clothing.

Above: Purdue tick researcher Chhoki Sherpa views Asian longhorned tick while working in Cate Hill lab in Whistler Hall. The more we learn about ticks, the more committed we all should be about ...

A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still ...

Ticks are bothersome pests that can cause a myriad of problems, but a few spritzes or drops of this oil can safely keep them ...