Hot summers are nothing new for much of the US, but the combination of heat and humidity has taken on a truly antagonistic ...

Heat and humidity will once again smother the eastern half of the country this week, pushing the heat index to dangerous ...

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

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

According to Science.org, "more humidity makes it harder for the body to maintain a safe core temperature and ward off heat ...

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

The moisture that comes from corn, referred to as corn sweat, is just a natural part of the corn cycle, according to Leaser. It does produce moisture and humidity, but “it’s really not the dominant ...

"Corn sweat" refers to the process known as evapotranspiration. Corn plants, like other plants, absorb water through their roots to be used for growth and photosynthesis. Any excess moisture is then ...

A phenomenon called "corn sweat" could exacerbate the impacts of the extreme heat blanketing a large portion of the United States, according to experts. The process -- known by the scientific term ...

Extreme heat and humidity aren’t going away for at least another week as a heat dome continues to blow in tropical air and corn keeps sweating. Here’s an overview of where dangerous heat will ...

Where corn sweat exacerbated heat, and where sultry conditions will spread July 24, 2025 Updated Thu., July 24, 2025 at 7 p.m. X Email Reddit ...

A "heat dome" lead to extreme temperatures, while "corn sweat" lead to extreme humidity. HEAT DOMES One way our atmosphere regulates temperature is through our jet stream.