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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 combination of corn sweat, the exhalation of water vapor through leaves, and a heat dome is bringing dangerously hot ...
Dangerous temperatures will persist across parts of the U.S. through July, and in some areas, there's an unexpected ...
Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...
The process is officially known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.
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VERIFY: Yes, corn sweat is a thing

Cornfields contribute to increased humidity by releasing moisture as they grow, a phenomenon known as "corn sweats." ...
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 process is known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.
"Corn gets the name corn sweats because corn puts out a lot of water vapor," Glisan said. "That's where we get these ...
Another heat wave is expected in Wisconsin this week. Here's how a scientific process nicknamed "corn sweat" could be making it feel hotter.
Corn plants need one-and-one-quarter inches of rainfall in July and August to maintain rapid growth and produce the best ...