rotten egg
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Hydrogen sulfide, a naturally occurring gas best known for its strong rotten egg odor, may offer a faster and gentler way to treat stubborn nail infections.
From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2025
But now this bioluminescent algae is dying and releasing hydrogen sulfide gas, which causes a rotten egg smell, explained Laura Rink, associate director at Heal the Bay Aquarium in Santa Monica.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024
A "rotten egg" smell has persisted for more than a year - to the detriment of nearby householders - despite assurances the emissions believed to be responsible had been reduced.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024
In 2002, Marsi Darwin was preparing to discard what looked like a rotten egg when she realized it contained a living chick inside.
From DOGO News • Sep. 19, 2023
The air was filled with the terrible gases and smells from the rotten egg.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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