BrainStuff Classics: Do We Need to Redefine the Four Seasons?

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BrainStuff Classics: Do We Need to Redefine the Four Seasons?

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Nov 8, 2020

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As climate change affects the planet's weather patterns, some parts of the world will see the seasons bleed together. Tune in to learn how we define the seasons now, and how some researchers think that should change.
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Nov 8, 2020

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