There is a popular metaphor that says frogs will boil to death if their environment warms so slowly they don’t notice. Scientifically, it is considered a myth, but columnist James Woodford finds evidence to the contrary in his own backyard
Boiling frog syndrome is often called a myth – but is it?
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New ScientistBy James Woodford
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There is a popular metaphor that says frogs will boil to death if their environment warms so slowly they don’t notice. Scientifically, it is considered a myth, but columnist James Woodford finds evidence to the contrary in his own backyard
Key Takeaways
- Boiling frog syndrome is often called a myth – but is it?.
- There is a popular metaphor that says frogs will boil to death if their environment warms so slowly they don’t notice.
- Scientifically, it is considered a myth, but columnist James Woodford finds evidence to the contrary in his own backyard
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