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 ...

Why is the smell of Arizona's monsoon so distinctive? It releases the aromas of the desert, one ecologist says.

When you smell rain's distinct scent, there are three possibilities as to what caused it. WTOL 11 Meteorologist Matt Willoughby explains why rain has a distinct smell. Skip Navigation.

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.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The “smell of rain” isn’t just a figment of your imagination. Human noses can detect chemical compounds released during rainfall. The earthy smell that arises when rain falls ...

When rain hits dry soil or pavement, it kicks up little tiny air bubbles full of organic materials. Those bubbles burst and release that familiar scent into the air. That's the smell your nose ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Whenever rain is on the way, some of us can sense it. Ah yes, that distinct smell of rain never gets old, but let's dive into why rain has a smell. The scent can spark from three ...