As Californians get ready to go to the beach this summer, there’s a new worry to consider: ticks that carry Lyme disease. A new four-year study has found that the coastal brushlands from Mendocino to Monterey are home to Lyme disease-carrying ticks, which were previously thought to populate mainly inland areas. We’ll talk about the study and how you can protect yourself from tick bites. For a more detailed look at how ticks function and carry out Lyme disease, check out this episode from KQED’s Science team.