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 ...

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

The moisture that comes from corn, referred to as corn sweat, is just a natural part of the corn cycle, according to Leaser.

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

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

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 ...

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

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

"Corn sweat" refers to the process known as evapotranspiration. Corn plants, like other plants, absorb water through their roots to be used for growth and photosynthesis. Any excess moisture is then ...

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

And although most of the country’s corn is farmed in the Midwest and Plains region, the effects of corn sweat can be felt far ...