Permethrin is odorless and colorless, and insects can’t detect its presence, she adds. That helps make it effective. In one ...

Your socks are critical to your outdoor wardrobe—these are your first line of defense against ticks. If you are hiking, ...

It's officially summer, a time for barbecues, the beach—and protecting yourself against the teeny, tiny black-legged deer ...

It turns out that donkeys are exceptionally good at repelling deer ticks. Now, researchers at the University of Massachusetts ...

Ticks are a year-round concern for all of us when temperatures are above freezing, but they are certainly more active and ...

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a natural and effective tick repellent. They have shown that a naturally occurring ...

Virginia has reported a dramatic spread in tick-borne illnesses in suburban neighborhoods. It's expected to get worse.

There are a few safe ways to dispose of a tick. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations include drowning ...

A compound found in donkey skin could be the key to keeping ticks—and the diseases they carry—at bay, according to new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Scientists say this ...

Ticks certainly fall into that category with their disease-carrying, blood-sucking tendencies that impact both humans and ...