As dangerously hot weather is set to blister over Chicago this week, a Midwest-centric term "corn sweat" is making its rounds ...

The summer months can be downright brutal as temperatures soar and humidity rises, but it can be even worse in the Midwest ...

Dangerous temperatures will persist across parts of the U.S. through July, and in some areas, there's an unexpected ...

Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...

It is “corn sweat” season. The biggest U.S. crop does influence our weather here in Michigan and across the Midwest. All ...

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

Hot and humid conditions in the Midwest will be exacerbated this week by what experts describe as a “corn sweat.” ...

Heat and humidity will once again smother the eastern half of the country this week, pushing the heat index to dangerous ...

According to the Weather Channel, the moisture released by corn plants contributes to increased humidity, which can make hot ...

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

The process is known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.

Chicago and much of the Midwest are now stuck in a steamy squeeze as they get caught between moisture-heavy Gulf air to the south and nonstop corn sweat rising from the ground. The result? Conditions ...