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

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

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

After my third conversation in two days about corn sweat, a popular media topic for the past three summers, I want to put ...

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals A heat dome — plus the "corn sweat" phenomenon — is bringing dangerous levels of heat and humidity to Indiana on Thursday. Why it matters: With heat index values as high as ...

"Corn gets the name corn sweats because corn puts out a lot of water vapor," Glisan said. "That's where we get these ...

Das Dutchman Essenhaus stands proudly in Middlebury, Indiana, its yellow exterior beckoning hungry travelers like a lighthouse guiding ships to safe harbor – except this harbor is filled with mashed ...

Summers in the Midwest always include humidity, making it feel much hotter than the temperature indicates, but what’s to ...

The increased humidity levels caused by “corn sweat” can influence local microclimates, affecting temperature, cloud ...

The phenomenon known as “corn sweat” plays a huge role in dew points across the Corn Belt during heat waves. Through a ...

If it feels hotter than usual in Indiana cornfields this summer, it might not be just the sun. A natural phenomenon known as ...