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 ...

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

Every summer in the Midwest, residents brace themselves for not only sweltering temperatures but something a bit more ...

Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...

July and August is a common time of the year for extreme heat and humidity. One of the contributing factors is the mature corn crop releasing moisture into the atmosphere. One acre of mature corn can ...

Cornfields contribute to increased humidity by releasing moisture as they grow, a phenomenon known as "corn sweats." ...

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

The heat wave baking the central United States this week may feel worse than those earlier in the summer, and corn is partly ...

Heat index values will surge toward a dangerous 115 degrees in the central United States this week due to the combined effect ...

What is "corn sweat," and how does it contribute to rising heat and humidity in Illinois? See what experts say.