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

Un dôme de chaleur sévit actuellement sur le sud des États-Unis. Le Midwest est particulièrement touché, et les immenses ...

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

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

As Ellen Bacca, chief meteorologist at News 2’s sister station, WOOD, explained, corn and crops “sweat” just like humans when ...

If you’ve ever stepped outside during an Ohio Valley summer and wondered why it feels more like the Gulf Coast than the ...

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

Corn fields have been known to contribute to the heat index. Montclair State University professor Gregory Pope on how 'corn sweat' affects humidity.

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

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 conditions to millions of people.

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