A phenomenon called "corn sweat" could exacerbate the impacts of the extreme heat blanketing a large portion of the U.S., ...

Actual corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that compounds humidity and heat in Illinois. This corn sweat, on the other ...

The combination of corn sweat, the exhalation of water vapor through leaves, and a heat dome is bringing dangerously hot ...

And although most of the country’s corn is farmed in the Midwest and Plains region, the effects of corn sweat can be felt far ...

The summer months can be downright brutal as temperatures soar and humidity rises, but it can be even worse in the Midwest ...

Is "corn sweat," or evapotranspiration, to blame for the heat and humidity in the Midwest? Here's what to know.

The process is known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.

Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...

Growing season is the peak time for corn sweat, especially in the mid to late summer, according to the National Weather ...

As Ellen Bacca, chief meteorologist at Nexstar’s WOOD, explains, corn and crops “sweat” just like humans when they become hot ...

Dangerous temperatures will persist across parts of the U.S. through July, and in some areas, there's an unexpected ...

Minnesota and Iowa are known for their sultry summer days, with enough heat and humidity to go around. But why does it get so ...