Groundhog Day Is Hogwash

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

Mark Fischetti is a senior editor at Scientific American. He covers all aspects of sustainability.

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Amanda Montañez is an associate graphics editor at Scientific American.

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