Soft ticks have no outer shell and are larger and more raisin-like in shape. Most ticks are flat until they consume blood. After draining blood from an animal, ticks will become engorged and their ...

The tick’s sticky, protein-rich saliva transforms into a solid cement cone to keep it fixed to the skin for days. This shape-shifting liquid is the tick bioadhesive. “It’s extremely exciting and ...

Identifying the type of bug crawling along the floor in your home or attached to your dog's fur is critically important. Any ...

Tick bites are often harmless, but the longer a tick stays on you, the higher your risk of exposure to a tick-borne illness, like Lyme disease. If you stay vigilant and check yourself for ticks ...