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1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Emma Kumer |Shikha Subramaniam

A branch of spring blossoms catches the light as pollen drifts through the air. Photo / Getty ImagesSpring’s “outside smell” is a mix of ozone and geosmin, creating a fresh, earthy scent. Smells linger on clothes and hair due to molecules like ozone, especially noticeable when indoors. Perception of smell varies; associations and context influence whether it’s perceived as pleasant or not. Spring has sprung – and in many parts of the world, you can smell it.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Emma Kumer |Shikha Subramaniam

The outdoors has a particular smell, but why is that? (washingtonpost.com) The outdoors has a particular smell, but why is that? By Emma Kumer; Shikha Subramaniam 2025050310001000 Spring has sprung — and in many parts of the world, you can smell it. The air might smell sweeter, with notes of budding florals and pollen. But there are complex parts of the scent, too, more metallic notes of fresh air and breeze.

Jan 13, 2025 | msn.com | Adela Suliman |Shikha Subramaniam

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Jan 13, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Adela Suliman |Shikha Subramaniam

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. By Adela Suliman and Shikha Subramaniam Sorry, a summary is not available for this article at this time. Please try again later. President-elect Donald Trump has made sweeping promises on what he will do on "day one" of his presidency, including mass deportations of immigrants in the United States illegally, eliminating perks for electric vehicles and banning transgender women from certain sports.

Jan 13, 2025 | flipboard.com | Adela Suliman |Shikha Subramaniam

Foreign rapist who claimed he didn’t know sex with a sleeping woman is wrong cannot be deported – because he is bisexualA FOREIGN rapist who said he did not know having sex with a sleeping woman was wrong cannot be deported — because he is bisexual. The 41-year-old man …