Did you know that our crops are elevating the humidity? Here's how corn sweat impacts Ohio's weather, and how you can stay ...

“Corn sweat” is the very real, very gross-sounding nickname for the moisture crops release into the air every summer through ...

How much is corn sweat to blame for June's heat wave? Let's break down the answer with the National Weather Service.

If you've ever wondered why it may feel so tropical in the Ohio Valley region during the summer, the answer might not be what ...

This week's extreme heat has brought plenty of humidity, but some of that moisture comes from an unlikely source.

NORFOLK, Va. — In the middle of summer, many agricultural regions experience a noticeable spike in humidity. Part of that comes from a phenomenon known as “corn sweat.” This process is tied to how ...

The Midwest is bracing for a brutal heat wave this week, and millions of acres of corn crops are about to make it feel even worse. As temperatures soar across the region, a natural process called ...

The heat wave baking the central United States this week may feel worse than those earlier in the summer, and corn is partly to blame. The claim may sound unusual, but this common crop can actually ...

Water evaporating off of corn, known as “corn sweat,” can exacerbate heat waves by adding moisture to the air. Known as “evapotranspiration,” the phenomenon occurs when water transfers from the corn’s ...

(NEXSTAR) — Forget the dog days of summer — it’s corn sweat season. Through the end of July, the National Weather Service has warned that a large stretch of the country — from Louisiana to Minnesota ...

Called "corn sweat," evapotranspiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere, increasing humidity. While corn sweat contributes to humidity, large-scale weather ...

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