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

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

An acre of corn can release 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water into the atmosphere a day, increasing humidity levels.

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

Corn is "sweating" just like us during this heat wave, releasing up to 4,000 gallons of moisture per acre each day. Farmers, ...

The National Weather Service has sent out millions of extreme heat warnings, heat watches and heat advisory alerts this week, ...

A heat dome happens when hot air is trapped over an area due to a persistent high pressure system, William Gallus, a ...

A massive heat wave is slamming parts of the United States, and in Iowa, "corn sweat" is making things worse. CBS News' Lana ...

2. In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add shallots, garlic, ginger and chile, and sauté, stirring ...

Another wave of thunderstorms rolled across Iowa bring more rainfall during a hot and humid week. See where more than 2 inches of rain fell.

The combination of corn sweat, the exhalation of water vapor through leaves, and a heat dome is bringing dangerously hot ...