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

Amidst the dreariness of winter quarter, we asked writers at The Daily how they make the most of the rainy weather.

so it really does not take much for us to smell or even taste it. BB: An incredibly tiny amount. TA: In addition to that, rainfall can disperse plant oils. And really, as that rain comes down, you're ...

Astronomers have identified sulfur as a potentially crucial indicator in narrowing the search for life on other planets. While sulfur itself is not necessarily an indication of habitability, ...

Feb. 19, 2025 — Arctic glaciers are leaking significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Glacial melt rivers and groundwater springs are transporting large volumes of methane from ...

Color perception and our sense of smell might sound like simple and straightforward processes ... Check us out on EarthSnap, a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.

Rain and snow are falling across our state this morning as our latest winter storm moves through Arizona. Valley showers will ...

A team of scientists who examined nine ancient Egyptian mummies, were shocked to find that these ancient corpses, still smell “good”, even after being entombed in a coffin for around 5000 years.

Record heat and rain turned thousands of Greenland lakes brown in 2022 as they hit a tipping point and began emitting carbon dioxide.