Ticks are parasites, which means they live off a host. They feed on the blood of people and animals. Ticks might look like insects, but they’re arachnids, such as spiders. There are many types ...

A female Gulf Coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum). Female ticks feed on blood, making them vectors for many diseases. © Smith Collection/Gado via Getty New species of ...

Lyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases each year than other diseases carried by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks, such as the West Nile virus.

It's not every day you spot a kangaroo hopping around Florida, or really anywhere outside of Australia. And even though the marsupials are instantly recognizable, how much do we really know about ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Fleas and ticks are harmful parasites that can cause a number of health issues in dogs. The best flea ...

One in 10 pets don't survive tick bites, but new research is helping owners and vets anticipate how dangerous the upcoming season will be. The predictive model, shared publicly for the first time ...

The first-ever recorded Northeast case of a tick-borne disease was reported in Connecticut, officials said. Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis is a type of spotted fever transmitted through infected ...

When sending a message to someone on WhatsApp, you might notice that once the message is sent, it is quickly followed by one grey tick in the corner (also known as a checkmark). Shortly after the ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. The debate over fact-checking debates has, by now, become tedious and overblown; as I wrote after the ABC ...

Mal Meninga insists Xavier Coates is just as passionate about the Australian jersey as his Papua New Guinean heritage ahead of the winger's Kangaroos debut.

During his travels, the professional cyclist braved brutal headwinds, extreme temperatures, dangerous traffic and even dusted himself off after a run-in with a kangaroo. That’s all while cycling ...

To give intrepid travellers a proper taste of Oz, here are some of the country’s highlights and how to tick them off your ... Park (Ningaloo Reef), Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and Barossa Valley.