You know that moment when you step outside and just sense it? Something in the air shifts. The atmosphere feels heavier, ...

That’s not your imagination! That smell has a name, and it’s actually backed by science. That earthy, fresh, almost nostalgic smell after a rainstorm is called petrichor (pronounced PEH-truh-kor). It ...

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 ...

Before rain rolls in, a unique scent begins to build because of moisture and once the raindrops arrive it becomes even stronger. Here’s how it works -- Before showers fall, humidity builds and the ...

Most of us have had that oddly satisfying moment where we pause, sniff the air, and say, “Smells like rain’s coming.” But is that actually real, or just something we’ve been conditioned to believe? As ...

Nothing smells quite as wonderful as the outdoors after it’s been through the gentle rinse cycle. Rain is such a pleasant fragrance that makers of perfumes, body oils, lotions and even household ...

There’s a lot more to it than just wet earth and creosote bush. At least 60 different aromatic plants may contribute to what people think of as “the smell of rain” in the Sonoran Desert, according to ...

You know when it's about to rain in Tucson and you're like, "it smells like rain" like it's your super power? That's creosote. It's a plant unique to Tucson and other dry regions like the Mohave ...

It looks, feels and smells like 1967. That's when rain fell in Grand Island for 13 straight days in June and 21 of 30 days for the month. According to the National Weather Service, June 1967 was the ...