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

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

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

When most growers plant corn, they expect perfect uniform rows, and plump and pearly yellow kernels lining the cob. But a ...

Corn sweat is another reason why humidity gets so high.

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

The increased humidity levels caused by “corn sweat” can influence local microclimates, affecting temperature, cloud ...

The phenomenon known as “corn sweat” plays a huge role in dew points across the Corn Belt during heat waves. Through a ...

"We’re entering the peak of corn sweat season, when the thick, green fields of corn ... start to emit their highest levels of ...

The summer months can be downright brutal as temperatures soar and humidity rises, but it can be even worse in the Midwest thanks to an unusual phenomenon known simply as "corn sweat." ...

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