Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...

Dangerous temperatures will persist across parts of the U.S. through July, and in some areas, there's an unexpected ...

Corn sweat, a Midwestern phenomenon, could increase humidity levels in already-sweltering states—from Ohio to ...

Just one step outside could leave you in a puddle of your own sweat. The corn stretching as far as you can see is not helping ...

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

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

As dangerously hot weather is set to blister over Chicago this week, a Midwest-centric term "corn sweat" is making its rounds ...

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

Every summer in the Midwest, residents brace themselves for not only sweltering temperatures but something a bit more mysterious – a stifling heat that seemingly sticks to the skin.

As Ellen Bacca, chief meteorologist at Nexstar’s WOOD, explains, corn and crops “sweat” just like humans when they become hot ...

Corn sweat happens when plants absorb liquid water from the ground, then release it from the leaves as water vapor into the ...

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