When you're soaking up the sunshine in your yard, the last thing you want to have to think about is ticks. On the surface, it makes sense to think that keeping a tidy lawn would also keep it more ...

The morning alarm goes off, and it’s time to get ready for work. Ph.D. student Samuel Gilvarg has already pretreated his clothes with permethrin insecticide. All that’s left is to pull his socks up ...

Ticks—all species and types of ticks—are the worst. But good luck avoiding them—especially if you enjoy spending time in the outdoors. We are in the midst of one of the worst, and longest, tick ...