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

See how corn sweat affects humidity and summer heat in states like Ohio. Explore the science behind how cornfields contribute ...

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

If you’ve ever stepped outside during an Ohio Valley summer and wondered why it feels more like the Gulf Coast than the ...

As Ellen Bacca, chief meteorologist at News 2’s sister station, WOOD, explained, corn and crops “sweat” just like humans when ...

Is "corn sweat," or evapotranspiration, to blame for the heat and humidity in the Midwest? Here's what to know.

Corn sweat, a Midwestern phenomenon, could increase humidity levels in already-sweltering states—from Ohio to ...

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

Every summer in the Midwest, residents brace themselves for not only sweltering temperatures but something a bit more ...

In Iowa, corn pumps out "a staggering 49 to 56 billion gallons of water into the atmosphere each day" throughout the state, ...

Heat index values will surge toward a dangerous 115 degrees in the central United States this week due to the combined effect ...

While the humidity is low in Central Ohio today, you're probably seeing stories on your news feed about corn sweat impacting ...