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

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

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

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

Heat index values will surge toward a dangerous 115 degrees in the central United States this week due to the combined effect ...

The heat wave baking the central United States this week may feel worse than those earlier in the summer, and corn is partly ...

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 ...

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

All of us have seen corn growing around Michiana and the Midwest, but does it affect our weather?Heat and humidity are ...

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

Minnesota and Iowa are known for their sultry summer days, with enough heat and humidity to go around. But why does it get so ...