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A recent study shows blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) are actually really good at surviving extreme cold and heat in nature. Previous lab research suggests that even short periods of especially warm or cold conditions should easily kill ticks, but the a new analysis reveals this is only the case for larval ticks in the environment.

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Tick season is upon us, bringing with it the heightened risk of Lyme disease, and it appears that these minuscule arachnids are even hardier than

Tick season is here, along with increased danger of Lyme disease, and it turns out the tiny arachnids are even tougher than previously thought.