Ongoing research into the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in whitetail deer has identified a tiny new piece of the puzzle: ticks. University scientists from Wisconsin and Minnesota discovered ...

As climate change profoundly alters ecosystems in North America, a small parasite is wreaking havoc: the winter tick. This tick, now more prevalent due to milder environmental conditions, is severely ...

Deer ticks active in ever-milder winters are a growing concern for hunters, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts across Pennsylvania. But researchers also have been investigating a species of tick ...

Texas ticks are most active between May and September, according to Sonja Swiger, a professor in Texas A&M University’s entomology program. Arthropod populations, including insects and arachnids such ...