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Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...
The process is officially known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the ...
What is "corn sweat," and how does it contribute to rising heat and humidity in Illinois? See what experts say.
Dangerous temperatures will persist across parts of the U.S. through July, and in some areas, there's an unexpected ...
Corn sweat, a Midwestern phenomenon, could increase humidity levels in already-sweltering states—from Ohio to ...
As dangerously hot weather is set to blister over Chicago this week, a Midwest-centric term "corn sweat" is making its rounds ...
A phenomenon called "corn sweat" could exacerbate the impacts of the extreme heat blanketing a large portion of the U.S., according to experts.
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.
Actual corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that compounds humidity and heat in Illinois. This corn sweat, on the other ...
As a heat wave takes over a large portion of the country, many are bracing for muggy conditions, especially those nearby corn ...
As Ellen Bacca, chief meteorologist at Nexstar’s WOOD, explains, corn and crops “sweat” just like humans when they become hot ...
The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre ...