A bumper crop of acorns two years ago has led to the situation we face this summer: ticks galore. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll look at why the tick population has exploded ...

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 ...

Learning how to avoid ticks while hiking is essential for every outdoor enthusiast who wants to enjoy the great outdoors safely. This comprehensive guide reveals the best way to implement natural tick ...

Experts from the University and various public health departments are actively increasing focus on tick populations in Illinois as surveillance and reporting technologies make tick reports easier and ...

Scientists have just found evidence that some bloodsucking ticks can potentially make themselves cozy inside our homes for a ...

Ticks can survive winter under leaf litter and re‑emerge in waves during spring warmups. Here’s what to know and how to ...

Sampling for ticks on Cary Institute’s campus. For more than three decades, Cary researchers have been investigating how environmental factors influence Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. As part of ...