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¿Por qué sentimos el olor de la lluvia?

  • Written by Tim Logan, Instructional Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University
Su olfato percibe lo que va a pasar.Lucy Chian/Unsplash, CC BY

Cuando caen las primeras gotas de lluvia del verano al suelo caliente y seco, ¿acaso notas el aroma?

Recuerdo muy bien mis primeros años de niñez. Entre mis familiares había unos campesinos que solían decir que anticipaban las tormentas, antes de que...

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