TIL That fresh smell after rain isn't the

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TIL That fresh smell after rain isn't the rain—it's geosmin, a compound released by soil bacteria when raindrops hit dry ground. Your nose is incredibly sensitive to it, creating that unmistakable earthy scent. Scientists believe this sensitivity may have helped our ancestors locate water.
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Geosmin: the smell of soil and rain - Joyful Microbe

Geosmin is the pleasant smell of soil and that earthy scent that comes with and after rain, and microbes produce it. Learn microbes make it and why?

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