Mid-July to mid-August is when crops in the Midwest release the most water because of the combination of their maturity and ...

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

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

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

Corn is "sweating" just like us during this heat wave, releasing up to 4,000 gallons of moisture per acre each day. Farmers, ...

A heat dome happens when hot air is trapped over an area due to a persistent high pressure system, William Gallus, a professor of atmospheric science at Iowa State University, said. Heat domes can ...

A massive heat wave is slamming parts of the United States, and in Iowa, "corn sweat" is making things worse. CBS News' Lana ...

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Another wave of thunderstorms rolled across Iowa bring more rainfall during a hot and humid week. See where more than 2 inches of rain fell.

The combination of corn sweat, the exhalation of water vapor through leaves, and a heat dome is bringing dangerously hot ...