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

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

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

Hot and humid conditions in the Midwest will be exacerbated this week by what experts describe as a “corn sweat.” ...

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

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

What is "corn sweat," and how does it contribute to rising heat and humidity in Illinois? See what experts say.

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

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

KENTUCKY ( FOX 56) — As another round of hot and humid weather builds into the region, “corn sweat” could make it feel even more muggy. “Corn sweat” isn’t the official scientific term, but it refers ...