The smell of rain can comfort some, but it also warns of what’s to come. But what does rain actually smell like? The sensitive nose can smell a storm coming as the air fills with a fresh and earthy ...

If you’ve noticed an “earthy taste and smell” to your drinking water in Wilmington, do not fret. An increase in algae growth in Wilmington’s water source has caused the unusual odor and taste, but it ...

The moment the snow melts and the garden wakes up, the compost pile sometimes delivers a shocking surprise. Instead of the earthy aroma of rich soil, the air suddenly fills with something that ...

The moment before rain arrives in a forest feels electric. The air thickens, the wind slows, and a familiar earthy scent rises from the ground. That smell, rich and fresh, signals change. It carries ...

That's not your imagination! That smell has a name, and it's backed by science. The earthy, fresh scent after a rainstorm is called petrichor (pronounced PEH-truh-kor). It comes from a mix of plant ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — We’ve seen the effect this week’s storms have had on roads and property, but there’s another effect you can’t see but you might be able to smell and taste it. Some people all ...

* Petrichor is the earthy scent after rain, caused by geosmin and plant oils * Humans are highly sensitive to geosmin, detecting it at parts per //trillion * The smell reduces stress, triggers ...

A triple threat of pollution, extinction and warming temperatures is altering the way the planet smells. Scientists are only ...

A strange odor and taste infiltrating the water distributed by Spartanburg Water Systems is being attributed to a natural occurrence, according to operators at the Upstate plant. Customers began ...