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

There's nothing like the smell associated with rain on a crisp day. If you enjoy the smell and wonder why it is so appealing, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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