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PSB #1 (Popular Science Blunders): Why do Lakes Freeze at Top?

WITA’s new feature: science blunders often seen in popular works. I’ve seen this particular one twice recently from writers who I expected to be much more careful. It’s one of those “facts” folks believe was proven long ago and now is just passed along without thinking. Here is one version typical of others*: This statement […]

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