Today we talk about two insects of local interest: the Southern pine beetle, which are biting our trees, and ticks, which are ...

With warmer weather comes the threat of ticks. If you have a yard that backs up to a woods or heavy brush, then ticks will ...

Colorado’s mountains had record low snow levels, while Salt Lake City and Phoenix were among the cities who had their highest winter temperatures on record. Meanwhile, those in the east were frozen ...

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After a coroner concluded 16-year-old Australian died of a bite-induced meat allergy, we look at how to spot symptoms and preventative measures ...

Bed bugs have made an unwelcome resurgence in the US in the past decade or so. They now represent a notable public health and ...

All pet owners want their babies to be happy and safe. When it comes to nasty pests like fleas and ticks, treatments in pill ...

A new study suggests that routine flea and tick treatments could expose native insects to high levels of toxins.

But after pets take isoxazolines, the active compounds can wind up in the environment when pets poop, pee or shed, putting ...

On a typical day, they greet farmers bringing them ticks, real estate agents with mysterious roaches and anxious homeowners ...

Shady yards and overgrown landscaping can create the perfect habitat for ticks as spring approaches. In a recent post to ...

Australia's first death from a tick-induced allergy has sparked calls to ramp up awareness among the public and the medical ...