It’s not just the hiking trail where you need to worry about ticks. These arthropods are now a problem in major cities—and ...

Ticks are spreading beyond traditional regions experiencing an uptick in milder winters, with experts warning about the rise ...

“Wood tick” is actually a generic name that could apply to a number of species of ticks, Merchant says, but it’s most commonly used to describe American dog ticks, which have dark brown bodies.

“If you live in Manhattan,” Diuk-Wasser said, “most likely you got it by traveling. If you live in Queens or the Bronx, you ...

Ticks can be active in any season and experts say it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as ...

Excellent news!! GOOOO FUNGUS!! I love science. “We found that actually this fungus works really well at killing the ...

Put a perimeter of wood chips or gravel between your yard and wooded areas. Avoid using mulch, as it can be a breeding ground ...

MINOT -- It is the season of the wood tick -- and another new dangerous virus carried by the creature has been been reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

While it's common to expect ticks on a hike through the woods, they could also be hiding much closer, in your own backyard.

Spring brings sunshine, warmer weather — and ticks. When ground temperatures are above 45 degrees, ticks become more active.