The earthy smell that arises when rain falls is known as petrichor. Two Australian scientists coined the term in 1964.

Many farmers claim they can smell rain before it comes, and there is a scientific backing for this as well. In fact, you can make a pretty accurate rain forecast with your nose. You may have ...

Nothing beats the sweet smells of a summer rain. But what exactly is it that we’re smelling? Find out in this one-minute video, when Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze breaks down the alluring ...

The source of the smell of rain was one of nature's best-kept secrets - until scientists armed with high-speed cameras got a look at it. After a rainstorm the air is perfumed with a fresh ...

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