All plants have a self-cooling process called transpiration. It's essentially the plant version of sweating. When it's hot out, leaves release water through the pores in their leaves. That water ...

Omaha's Weather Leader is tracking extreme heat followed by strong to severe storms overnight. Meteorologist Luke Vickery has the latest in the forecast you trust.

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 ...

Okay, everyone, come close, because if there’s one thing that really is in the vein of a good old fashioned party, a hot summer barbecue, or simply just a plain ol’ family meal that has everyone ...

It’s summertime and the living is easy. The weather is tropical, and the sweat is flowing like lemonade into a glassful of frosty ice cubes. The corn is actively pollinating as of this writing, untold ...

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

Overnight temperatures will provide little relief from the sweltering daytime heat, dipping only into the mid-70s.

"Corn sweat" refers to the process known as evapotranspiration. Corn plants, like other plants, absorb water through their ...

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

Right now, we’re finding ourselves in that danger category, so if you can, try to minimize the amount of time you spend ...

Grassley drew criticism from Democrats who said he went against Senate rules and shut down debate on Bove’s nomination to a ...

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