Lyme disease, a potentially debilitating tick-borne infection if it is left untreated, is a growing problem in parts of Canada, with thousands of reported cases. But could there soon be a vaccine?

Diana Moser has, to the best of her knowledge, not contracted Lyme disease, a welcome status quo that might be credited to the tick-repellant clothing she wears in the yard of her East LaHave, N.S., ...

Research at Brock University shedding light on growing presence of blacklegged ticks in Niagara area and potential to ...

During the period of 2003-2005, a total of 1542 I. ricinus ticks (493 nymphs, 525 females, and 524 males) were examined by dark-field microscopy for borreliae presence. Out of this number, 62 (12.6%) ...

Review: ‘Life of Chuck’ is a Stephen King movie that gets it right Mike Flanagan’s adaptation captures the rich emotional impact of Stephen King’s novella. Share this: ...

Junior Cycle English: ‘Curveball’ short story question. The first of this year’s Junior Cycle exams, English, was a balanced and fair paper, but there were some surprises, according to teachers.

Pankaj Tripathi opens up about 16–18 hour workdays, says he's learning to say 'No' World Bicycle Day 2025: Your guide to a thrilling cycle ride in the rains Jhanak takes an emotional turn before ...

Bio-based rigid diols are key building blocks in the development and preparation of high-performance bioplastics with improved thermal and dimensional stabilities. Here, we report on the ...

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a multi-criteria evaluation method based on the ISO 14040 and 14044 standards. It aims to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of a product or activity, ...

Blacklegged ticks, carriers of Lyme disease, are spreading across Canada due to climate warming, prompting warnings from health officials. The Public Health Agency of Canada identifies over 1,100 ...