University of Rhode Island professor Thomas Mather said that tick sightings have increased in the last two weeks. Mather said it’s currently too early yet to tell how bad tick season will be.

The idea of anything feasting on your blood is freaky, but ticks come with an extra level of concern given their ability to spread serious diseases (Lyme disease, for starters). If you’ve ...

The Indian zebu humped cattle breed, for example, is less prone to tick infestation than crossbreeds. Climate change is also making life harder for livestock, and some breeds are better adapted to ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun. Nationwide, ticks can be active year-round as long as the temperature ...