The Science Insider
Jason Lindsey is an award winning Outreach Science Educator for Hooked on Science. Each year Lindsey performs science experiments at more than a hundred schools and community events. Lindsey's science segment "Hooked on Science" airs on television stations across America and has earned awards for outstanding science coverage.
Is a Skunk a True Sign of Spring?
Posted Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 11:07 AM
How many skunks have you counted lately? Rumor has it when you start seeing or smelling a lot of skunks in late winter, spring is around the corner. Some believe this old saying over Punxsutawney Phil and the robin. After receiving several emails, I decided to see if there was any truth behind the folklore. ...
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