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Erin Davis/Axios Visuals A heat dome — plus the "corn sweat" phenomenon — is bringing dangerous levels of heat and humidity to Indiana on Thursday. Why it matters: With heat index values as high as ...
"Corn gets the name corn sweats because corn puts out a lot of water vapor," Glisan said. "That's where we get these ...
See how corn sweat affects humidity and summer heat in states like Ohio. Explore the science behind how cornfields contribute to atmospheric moisture.
With this added moisture in the atmosphere, it can make an already hot day feel even hotter when you factor in the humidity.
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.
Summers in the Midwest always include humidity, making it feel much hotter than the temperature indicates, but what’s to ...
Some say we have domesticated corn, but others will argue that corn has domesticated us. By being so adaptable, corn has made itself indispensable to the survival of humanity.
Columnist Hans Kunze recounts a surprising run in with a bear and tips on how to keep birds at your feeders in July.
The process is officially known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.
As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress ...
As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress ...
Boosted by sunshine and rain, a Brown County farmer voiced optimism about the corn crop this year. “The corn looks really ...