Groundhog Day Is Hogwash

Sure, Punxsutawney Phil is fun to watch, but his annual predictions about spring are no better than chance

By Mark Fischetti, Amanda Montañez on February 2, 2017

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Mark Fischetti is a senior editor at Scientific American. He covers all aspects of sustainability. Follow him on Twitter @markfischetti Credit: Nick Higgins

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Amanda Montañez is an associate graphics editor at Scientific American. Follow her on Twitter @unamandita

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