LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Heavy rain lands on a footpath in Piccadilly Circus on August 13, 2015 ... More in London, England. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain in the ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Sometimes when it has not rained for a long time, there is a distinct smell that accompanies the ...

This “rain smell” is more formally known as, petrichor. Periods of prolonged hot, dry weather allow for the production of specific bacteria from vegetation to be secreted into the soil.

Rain is simply water, and it does not produce a smell of its own. It is very important in the process, though. For this smell to reach our nose, it all comes down to biology, chemistry and a ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You’ve probably noticed it—that distinct earthy scent before or after a rainstorm. But does rain really have a smell? Technically, rain itself doesn’t smell. What you ...

Along with cut grass shoe polish, ... A survey involving 2,000 adults uncovered a fondness for the smell of rain, the distinctive 'new car' aroma, and even the scent of fresh newspaper pages.