EnvironmentGroundhog Day Is HogwashSure, Punxsutawney Phil is fun to watch, but his annual predictions about spring are no better than chanceBy Mark Fischetti, Amanda Montañez on February 2, 2017Advertisement Credit: Amanda Montañez; Source: NOAA Rights & Permissions ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)Mark Fischetti is a senior editor at Scientific American. He covers all aspects of sustainability. Follow him on Twitter @markfischetti Credit: Nick HigginsRecent Articles by Mark Fischetti50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: June 202250, 100 & 150 Years Ago: May 202250, 100 & 150 Years Ago: April 2022Amanda Montañez is an associate graphics editor at Scientific American. Follow her on Twitter @unamanditaRecent Articles by Amanda MontañezHow to Compare COVID Deaths for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated PeopleCOVID's Uneven Toll Captured in DataThe Pandemic's Hidden Toll Is Revealed in Excess Death Counts