Sean LawrenceAssistant Professor of History, West Virginia UniversitySean Lawrence is a historian of environmental history and modern Germany with research interests in empire, ecology, rural environments, and political economy. Latest articles by Sean Lawrence 'Your fear is well-founded': How human activities have raised the risk of tick-borne diseases like Lyme By Sean Lawrence published 14 September 25 Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans face of Lyme disease and other illnesses. Viruses, Infections & Disease Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Chinese scientists hunt for alien radio signals in 'potentially habitable' TRAPPIST-1 system2James Webb telescope's 'starlit mountaintop' could be the observatory's best image yet — Space photo of the week3Science history: Gravitational waves detected, proving Einstein right — Sept. 14, 20154Why do AI chatbots use so much energy?5How the surface you exercise on might increase your risk of cramps
'Your fear is well-founded': How human activities have raised the risk of tick-borne diseases like Lyme By Sean Lawrence published 14 September 25 Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans face of Lyme disease and other illnesses.
