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We know what causes the scent of spring, but what's it actually for?
That year, the researchers at the John Innes Centre linked the geosmin molecule with a group of organisms called "springtails", six-legged, insect-like creatures of varying sizes. Unlike other ...
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Why we love the smell of rain
SEE ALSO: Fresh air has long been seen as healthy, even when we didn't understand why Geosmin is a very specific molecule, a ...
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Shreveport Dept. of Water & Sewerage addresses taste & smell of water
These changes, caused by naturally occurring algae blooms in Cross Lake, have led to the presence of Geosmin, a harmless compound responsible for an earthy taste and odor. The department reassures ...