Warmer weather marks the start of outdoor activities and the increased risk of tick bites. Ticks can cause illnesses like Lyme disease in both humans and animals. The most common tick in Pennsylvania ...

The chirp of crickets. The rhythmic sounds of cicadas. The sudden, intense flicker of lightning bugs. The cute red-and-black ladybugs appearing like bright ornaments on green leaves. Summer magic! And ...

A new CDC-led study published today in the Journal of Medical Entomology suggests it might be a great time to invest in a new fashion trend: bug spray-laced clothing. The study found that clothing ...

It’s the season for ticks, some as small as poppy seeds, but they can make you and your pets sick. Kevin Hobba of Warwick said he pulled two off of his dog recently. “One last week and one the week ...

This research identified a cross-species threat involving several pathogens. Researchers sound alarm as disease-carrying ...

Summer draws many tourists and Vermonters alike take to the outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather. But people are not the only ones enjoying the sun — mosquitoes, ticks and black flies are also very ...

After a recent trip to Mississippi, my 8-year-old son came back with a nasty souvenir: A fat black tick embedded in the flesh below his waist band. He found it when we got back to Alabama and had ...

Climate change and growing deer populations have helped Lyme disease proliferate in New England. But there are several ways to protect yourself. Good morning. Tick season is here, and today’s ...

These pictures of common bug bites can help you figure out what bit you, and how you should seek treatment.

One of the side effects of the heat we’ve been having is some funky-looking vegetables. Extreme heat can lead to partially pollinated fruits and other growth deformities, such as pock-marked potatoes, ...