Tick-borne viruses are becoming an increasingly common problem because of rising temperatures and changing climates that are creating ideal environments for the arachnids to thrive, and scientists ...

The familiar tick-tock of wall clocks originates from the escapement mechanism, which controls gear movement in precise steps. While our brains perceive two distinct sounds, clocks actually produce ...

Researchers found a type of tick carrying a disease-causing bacterium that hadn't been documented before in the United States. It's the latest sign that invasive pests are finding new footholds and ...

One Wisconsin county is reporting a spike in anaplasmosis, a disease spread by tick bites. Wisconsin is a leading state for Lyme disease cases, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services ...