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Is corn sweat real? How crops exacerbate humidity during Illinois heat waves

Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like Illinois where it's a major cash crop.

What is 'corn sweat' and how does it exacerbate heat waves?

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

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'Corn sweat' will add to punishing heat, humidity in Midwest this week.

The process is officially known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.

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Corn sweat pup is much cuter than actual corn sweat

Actual corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that compounds humidity and heat in Illinois. This corn sweat, on the other ...

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'Corn sweat' drives up humidity in Ohio as midsummer heat wave hits Midwest region

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

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