My dog was snoozing on the living room floor when I glimpsed movement on his coat. Upon closer inspection, and much to my horror, dozens of ticks were crawling off of him and onto the carpet. They ...

Not sure whether you’re dealing with ticks or bed bugs? Here’s how these two pests differ in size, habitat, feeding habits, ...

Ticks are small insects that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, thriving in wooded or grassy areas. These pests can spread diseases, cause allergies, and lead to anemia in ...

As soon as the weather gets nice, people head outside in droves. I’m always prone to ending up on a trail or at the park, and ...

After a cold Canadian winter, most of us look forward to the spring and summer months to get outside and experience the ...

As millions of Americans head outside for camping trips, hiking, and backyard BBQs, billions of ticks are already waiting in the grass, ready to bite. Not only are their numbers growing, but today's ...

Biologist Vett Lloyd on the ticks that cause a red meat allergy — and her work to develop a rapid Lyme disease test ...