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

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

It’s not that corn sweats more than other plants — an acre releases less moisture on average than, say, a large oak tree — ...

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

“Corn sweat” isn’t the official scientific term ... Water turns into vapor and rises from the soil or other surfaces.

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

According to the Weather Channel, the moisture released by corn plants contributes to increased humidity, which can make hot ...

The summer months can be downright brutal as temperatures soar and humidity rises, but it can be even worse in the Midwest ...

Another heat wave is expected in Wisconsin this week. Here's how a scientific process nicknamed "corn sweat" could be making ...

It is “corn sweat” season. The biggest U.S. crop does influence our weather here in Michigan and across the Midwest. All ...

Hot and humid conditions in the Midwest will be exacerbated this week by what experts describe as a “corn sweat.” ...

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