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

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 ...

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

The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre ...

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 ...

The process -- known by the scientific term "evapotranspiration" -- is the natural process by which plants move water from ...

An acre of corn can release 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water into the atmosphere a day, increasing humidity levels.

Another heat wave is expected in Wisconsin this week. Here's how a scientific process nicknamed "corn sweat" could be making it feel hotter.

Mid-July to mid-August is when crops in the Midwest release the most water because of the combination of their maturity and ...

CLEVELAND — Boy let me tell ya, it is so hot out there right now, Ohio …. HOW HOT IS IT? It’s so hot that even our corn is sweating. And apparently that’s a normal thing but I’m somehow just hearing ...

The summer months can be downright brutal as temperatures soar and humidity rises, but it can be even worse in the Midwest thanks to an unusual phenomenon known simply as "corn sweat." ...