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

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

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

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

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

A huge heat dome is baking the country, pushing temperatures past 100 degrees for nearly 200 million people and scientists ...

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

As temperatures heat up across the Midwest, a phenomenon known as ‘corn sweat’ can make the heat feel even worse. Through a ...

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

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

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

"Corn gets the name corn sweats because corn puts out a lot of water vapor," Glisan said. "That's where we get these ...