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

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

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

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

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

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.

In Iowa, corn pumps out "a staggering 49 to 56 billion gallons of water into the atmosphere each day" throughout the state, ...

Growing season is the peak time for corn sweat, especially in the mid to late summer, according to the National Weather ...

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 ...

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