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

The sugar cream pie, Indiana’s official state dessert, offers a silky, sweet experience that defies simple description. Shoofly pie provides a molasses-rich taste of Pennsylvania Dutch tradition.

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

The process -- known by the scientific term "evapotranspiration" -- is the natural process by which plants move water from ...

Mid-July to mid-August is when crops in the Midwest release the most water because of the combination of their maturity and ...

The process -- known by the scientific term "evapotranspiration" -- is the natural process by which plants move water from ...

After my third conversation in two days about corn sweat, a popular media topic for the past three summers, I want to put ...

The National Weather Service has sent out millions of extreme heat warnings, heat watches and heat advisory alerts this week, ...

A major heat dome is lingering over the eastern part of the US, which will be affecting at least 90 million people with ...

Summers in the Midwest always include humidity, making it feel much hotter than the temperature indicates, but what’s to ...

The increased humidity levels caused by “corn sweat” can influence local microclimates, affecting temperature, cloud ...