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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

Credit: Amanda Montañez; Source: NOAA

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Mark Fischetti

Mark Fischetti is a senior editor at Scientific American, overseeing coverage of energy and the environment.

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Amanda Montañez

Amanda Montañez is an associate graphics editor at Scientific American.

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