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See how corn sweat affects humidity and summer heat in states like Ohio. Explore the science behind how cornfields contribute ...
As dangerously hot weather is set to blister over Chicago this week, a Midwest-centric term "corn sweat" is making its rounds ...
It’s not that corn sweats more than other plants — an acre releases less moisture on average than, say, a large oak tree — ...
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 ...
Mid-July to mid-August is when crops in the Midwest release the most water because of the combination of their maturity and ...
Dangerous temperatures will persist across parts of the U.S. through July, and in some areas, there's an unexpected ...
The process is officially known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the ...
It is “corn sweat” season. The biggest U.S. crop does influence our weather here in Michigan and across the Midwest. All ...
The summer months can be downright brutal as temperatures soar and humidity rises, but it can be even worse in the Midwest ...
Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...
Another heat wave is expected in Wisconsin this week. Here's how a scientific process nicknamed "corn sweat" could be making ...
Hot and humid conditions in the Midwest will be exacerbated this week by what experts describe as a “corn sweat.” ...