November Current Events Science Article

1.  Insect zombies are the stuff of nightmares
https://newsela.com/read/wasp-insect-zombies/id/2000001326/

2. Facts about the moon

https://newsela.com/read/lib-facts-about-the-moon/id/57210/

3. Warming climate making sea turtles almost all girls

https://newsela.com/read/climate-change-baby-turtles-gender/id/2000001260/

4. These creepy lemurs are the only six-fingered primates on Earth

https://newsela.com/read/six-fingered-primate/id/2000000856/

5. The mystery ingredient holding up walls in China is in your rice bowl

https://newsela.com/read/ancient-china-sticky-rice-mortar/id/50246/

6. The moon has power over animals

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/moon-has-power-over-animals

7. Sunflower-like rods could boost efficiency of solar collectors

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/sunflower-rods-could-boost-efficiency-solar-collectors

8. Health risks are scaring some teen vapers into considering quitting

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/health-risks-are-scaring-some-teen-vapers-considering-quitting

9. Groundwater pumping is draining rivers and streams worldwide

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/groundwater-pumping-draining-rivers-and-streams-worldwide

10. Exploring the amazing world of lichens

https://www.tweentribune.com/article/tween56/exploring-amazing-world-lichens/

11.  Delivery Drones May Finally Become A Reality In The US Skies

https://www.dogonews.com/2019/10/30/delivery-drones-may-finally-become-a-reality-in-the-us-skies

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