The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Strong City, Kansas is yet another piece of federal property with an ongoing termite problem. According to The Wichita Eagle, officials had to shut down most of their buildings not only for termite control, but also to perform repairs on damaged parts caused by a recent flooding in the area. During a three-week period last summer, it was discovered the rains caused springs to sprout in the visitors center parking lot. The flooding caused…

Termite infestation is a usual problem among American homes, especially for those using wood as a primary material. These insects, just like any other animal, compete for food and living space with other creatures and, unfortunately for humans, have found wood to be a source of nourishment that is unique to them. Aside from that, however, few information about the workings and behavior of termites were known, at least until Arizona State University scientists made recent discoveries, published in an…

Spring is in full swing, and many northern Californians understand that spring also heralds the resurgence of the swarm. New Orleans, a place more than 2,000 miles away from Northern California, agrees with the sentiment. A May 12, 2014 WDSU News article by meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy details the city’s yearly problem:

Porcini is among the newest harbor restaurants to open in Crescent City, a six-hour drive from San Francisco. Its owners have been waiting for so long to serve Del Norte food fare with a dash of Italian or French. However, the last two years prior to the opening have been somewhat rough not just for the owners.