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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 ...
Every summer in the Midwest, residents brace themselves for not only sweltering temperatures but something a bit more ...
Corn sweat is an annual phenomenon in the Midwest, but for some folks -- it feels unlike any other year. That’s because a ...
Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...
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Cornfields contribute to increased humidity by releasing moisture as they grow, a phenomenon known as "corn sweats." ...
Hot and humid conditions in the Midwest will be exacerbated this week by what experts describe as a “corn sweat.” ...
Growing season is the peak time for corn sweat, especially in the mid to late summer, according to the National Weather ...
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 ...
"Corn gets the name corn sweats because corn puts out a lot of water vapor," Glisan said. "That's where we get these ...