They're panic-inducing, bloodsucking, and disgusting, and summer is their season. Ticks. If you've seen one lately, and happened to take a photo of it, you could be of assistance to Rutgers University.
If you spend a lot of time outdoors in wooded areas, you are at greater risk of Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that can lead to serious complications. Now, a new vaccine for Lyme is in the works.