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

Increased temps felt all across the Corn Belt, an area touching southern Minnesota, could be because of a crop.

It’s not that corn sweats more than other plants — an acre releases less moisture on average than, say, a large oak tree — ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

The meteorological factors that have generated our sweltering heat are common for the central United States in the summer, ...

High temperatures across the peninsula are leaving many people sweating. But one crop can also 'sweat' in high temperatures: ...

Experts say the additional water in the atmosphere from corn sweat can make it feel more humid.