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

See how corn sweat affects humidity and summer heat in states like Ohio. Explore the science behind how cornfields contribute ...

Forget the dog days of summer — it’s corn sweat season. Through the end of July, the National Weather Service has warned that a large stretch of the country — from Louisiana to Minnesota and eastward ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

The summer months can be downright brutal as temperatures soar and humidity rises, but it can be even worse in the Midwest ...

Is "corn sweat," or evapotranspiration, to blame for the heat and humidity in the Midwest? Here's what to know.