Collecting ticks (IMAGE) DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory Caption Intern Melanie Costello holds an ethanol vial against her hand to make the tick within more visible. The team tallies specimens back in the lab. Credit (Kevin Coughlin/Brookhaven National Laboratory) Usage Restrictions For use with this article and related content. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.