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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Actual corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that compounds humidity and heat in Illinois. This corn sweat, on the other ...

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