Corn fields have been known to contribute to the heat index. Montclair State University professor Gregory Pope on how 'corn sweat' affects humidity.

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

Increased temps felt all across the Corn Belt, an area touching southern Minnesota, could be because of a crop.

Right now, we’re finding ourselves in that danger category, so if you can, try to minimize the amount of time you spend ...

Grassley drew criticism from Democrats who said he went against Senate rules and shut down debate on Bove’s nomination to a ...

Minnesota and Iowa are known for their sultry summer days, with enough heat and humidity to go around. But why does it get so ...

High temperatures across the peninsula are leaving many people sweating. But one crop can also 'sweat' in high temperatures: ...

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

Upgrade your taco night with delicious side dishes—from Mexican green rice and Cuban-style black beans to grilled elote and ...

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Friday, predicting the heat index will hover around 100 degrees for ...

More than 100 million Americans are under heat alerts as the extreme temperatures that have smothered the Midwest this week ...

The process -- known by the scientific term "evapotranspiration" -- is the natural process by which plants move water from ...