Why Does Rain Smell so Good... to Bugs?

Humans love the smell after good rain, though we may not be the the target of the pleasing aroma. There's evidence the characteristic post-rain scent is used to lure arthropods to bacteria.

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Sources:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-020-0697-x
https://theconversation.com/heres-why-soil-smells-so-good-after-it-rains-135978
Communication with Dr. Paul Becher

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