We’ve had more rain in the past two weeks than the previous two months, with more than 100mm since mid-May. On the plus side, the moisture came in enough time for the spring wheat and it’s now ...

There’s a name for the smell of rain, too: “petrichor,” a poetic portmanteau of the Greek words “petros” (stone) and “ichor” (the blood of the gods in Greek mythology).

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 ...

A wave of celebration followed online, and a flood of memes is now going viral. RCB is trending across platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook but along with the celebrations, users’ witty ...