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

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Friday, predicting the heat index will hover around 100 degrees for the next week.

See how corn sweat affects humidity and summer heat in states like Ohio. Explore the science behind how cornfields contribute ...

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 ...

An acre of corn can release 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water into the atmosphere a day, increasing humidity levels.

The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre ...

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

Another heat wave is expected in Wisconsin this week. Here's how a scientific process nicknamed "corn sweat" could be making it feel hotter.

Through the end of July, the National Weather Service has warned that a large stretch of the country — from Louisiana to Minnesota and eastward — is expected to experience “dangerous, ...

July has already been more humid than average, and now another, less obvious factor will enhance humidity this week: corn ...