Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself ...

University of Maine researchers discover that ticks thrive in backyards, but there are methods to eliminate the tick habitat.

Scientists identified antibodies that neutralized the poison in whole or in part from the bites of cobras, mambas and other ...

On Sudest Island in southern Papua New Guinea, a creature covered in ticks moved across the rainforest floor. Its slithering body, more than a foot long, was snatched up by a research assistant in ...

Nebraskans can submit ticks for free identification and pathogen testing through the Nebraska Tick Testing Program at the ...

In a nutshell The antibiotic piperacillin has shown remarkable effectiveness against Lyme disease-causing bacteria, Borrelia ...

Concerned about ticks? Get the latest on Ohio's tick species increase, Lyme disease spikes, and tips to safeguard your ...

While early predictions have warned of a potential surge in mosquito numbers this summer, some are sounding the alarm on a different bloodsucker – ticks are back in business in parts of Minnesota.

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S., Mississippi. What are their habitats?

Just in time for tick season, new research is shining a light on how animals develop resistance to tick bites, which points toward the possibility of developing more effective vaccines against the ...

With warm weather and more outdoor activities, the risk of exposure to ticks increases for animals.A local veterinarian says ...

Temperatures are warmer, grass is greening up nicely, and yes, it's time for ticks. But are ticks on cattle a concern?