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Field Notes #10: Eavesdropping
Petrichor feels deeply human, but the smell of rain may not be for us at all. A look at geosmin, animal behavior, and the ecological signals hidden in summer storms.

Heather McSharry, PhD
3 days ago5 min read
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Listening for Rain: Microbes, Memories, and Summer Storms
Why can we smell rain? Explore the science of petrichor, geosmin, soil microbes, and the memories connected to summer storms in this immersive podcast episode.

Heather McSharry, PhD
3 days ago5 min read
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