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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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