Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman, who supervises the Vectorborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, ...

Until recently, scientists thought a rare and potentially deadly meat allergy was transmitted by just one species of tick found in the U.S. — the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum).

Here is a microscopic view of these tiny creatures from the documentary "Invisible World." There are more living things on our bodies than people on Earth. The ability to see these creatures up close ...

Breaking Taps Microscopic view of an Opal Gemstone Posted: March 28, 2025 | Last updated: March 28, 2025 The individual silica nanoparticles (glass beads, basically) are clear, but when packed ...

Instead, scientists are now investigating the role of deer ticks and western black-legged ticks in transmitting the syndrome. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as ...

Some of the microscopes on this list are for the very smallest of children, designed to be toys but with working microscope functions. Others are real scientific instruments, ideal for older ...

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...

Black-legged ticks: Also known as deer ticks, they are found throughout the eastern United States. This tick can spread a number of pathogens including anaplasmosis, Lyme disease, borrelia ...

They hatch into larvae that develop into nymphs—the teenagers ... burrowing into leaf litter or decaying wood. For instance, deer ticks can be active once temperatures go above 4°C, so even ...

The CAES reported the the most commonly collected species were deer ticks, or blacklegged ticks. They were followed by longhorned ticks. Scientists also found that two emerging species ...