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

In regions where a lot of corn is grown, like the Midwest's "corn belt" (which includes portions of most Midwestern states), ...

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

Weather experts say a phenomenon called “corn sweat” is potentially exacerbating the impacts of extreme summer heat.

You know Midwest summer has reached its peak when even the corn starts sweating. Why it matters: While not solely to blame ...

It’s not that corn sweats more than other plants — an acre releases less moisture on average than, say, a large oak tree — but the Midwest has a lot of corn in late July. In Iowa, for example, more ...

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

Cornfields in the Midwest can have a localized effect on humidity. Here's what to know about this so-called "corn sweat" phenomenon.

The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre sweats 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water every day.

You've probably seen the buzz on social media this week... "Corn sweat in the Midwest making it absurdly hot." Well - that's ...

And although most of the country’s corn is farmed in the Midwest and Plains region, the effects of corn sweat can be felt far and wide, even here in New England. During peak summer heating, huge ...

By late July, the Midwest's most abundant crop is prospering and perspiring enough to cause a slight bump in humidity levels.