That earthy smell you love after rain doesn't come from the rain at all. It comes from bacteria older than the dinosaurs
- Image: AI GeneratedFew natural experiences are as universally loved as the earthy scent that rises after the first drops of rain hit dry ground.
- Petrichor, what most people describe as the smell of fresh rain, but the rain itself has almost no scent.
- Instead, what your nose detects is a remarkable chemical called geosmin, produced by soil-dwelling bacteria that have been shaping Earth's ecosystems for hundreds of millions of years.
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- Image: AI GeneratedFew natural experiences are as universally loved as the earthy scent that rises after the first drops of rain hit dry ground.
- Petrichor, what most people describe as the smell of fresh rain, but the rain itself has almost no scent.
- Instead, what your nose detects is a remarkable chemical called geosmin, produced by soil-dwelling bacteria that have been shaping Earth's ecosystems for hundreds of millions of years.
Sources: Times of India