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It has been discovered that water stress is the most significant limiting factor that plays a role in controlling primary production in terrestrial environments. The rate of transpiration in plants will slow down when there is less water available to the roots of the plant, which is what we mean when we talk about water stress. It is most commonly brought on by a lack of water, which may be due to conditions of drought or the salinity of the soil.

Prepare to gaze at the night's sky as the Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky next week with 100 meteors per hour. According to NASA, the Perseids are one of the most abundant meteor showers, and we can expect to witness up to 100 meteors per hour hurtling at a speed of 59.5 km per second (approximately 133,000 mph) from Saturday, August 12, extending into the early hours of Sunday, August 13.

US orders partial embassy evacuation in Niger amid coup fallout, adding to the growing international concern over the political situation in the country.

Jellyfish are a familiar sight at the beach, either pulsing gracefully underwater or washed up on the shore. These soft-bodied creatures also serve as a fascinating link to the ancient past. Recently, scientists made a remarkable discovery that may lead them to assume that some 508-million-year-old fossils may be the oldest species of swimming jellyfish on Earth.

In a concerning escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russian attack on Ukraine's Danube port sparks surge in global grain prices.

Taylor Swift gave $100k bonuses to each of her truck drivers on ‘Eras’ tour. The big bonuses are said to have been given to the production truck drivers before the end of her long list of US Tour stops. The singer gave about $5 million in bonuses to the truckers who helped move her production gear during the 17-week US part of her tour.

The disappearance of a distant, big star for almost 200 days caught scientists by surprise. After about a decade of investigating various causes, scientists still don't know what's blotting out almost all of the star's light. Whatever mystery object it was that caused the eclipse of the faraway star must have been enormous.

August night skies to illuminate with two supermoons, which is a blue supermoon, a breathtakingly radiant spectacle that demands attention. Missing this event means waiting until 2032 for another opportunity to catch a similar phenomenon.

Madonna thanks her children one month after hospital stay for a bacterial infection, the pop star shared on Instagram a special message of thanks to her closest friends and family. The 64-year-old singer of "Material Girl" spent a few days in the ICU before going home.

A French military transport plane evacuates Europeans amid Niger coup crisis and arrived in Paris on Wednesday, marking the first evacuation flight since the country's democratically elected president was ousted by mutinous soldiers nearly a week ago.

Cardi B throws microphone at a concertgoer who threw a drink at her while she was singing in Las Vegas on Saturday. In a video that went popular on TikTok, a fan was seen throwing a decorated white cup at the rapper while she was singing her hit song "Bodak Yellow" at Drai's Beachclub.

In the depths of space, Hubble Telescope observes evaporating planet exhibiting hiccup-like behavior during orbits. This cosmic spectacle is marked by an intriguing twist - with each passing orbit, the planet undergoes unforeseen changes, keeping astronomers on their toes.

Saudi Arabia to host summit on Ukrainian president's peace plan amidst the ongoing Russian invasion. The summit, to be held in the city of Jeddah on August 5 and 6, is expected to draw officials from around 30 countries.

Outdoor adventure enthusiasts are constantly seeking innovative and reliable gear to enhance their experiences in the great outdoors. One brand that has been making waves in the industry is Kvokka. With a focus on quality, durability, and cutting-edge design, Kvokka has quickly established itself as a go-to brand for outdoor enthusiasts around the world.

Michelle Yeoh marries her longtime partner, Jean Todt, the man she has been with for 19 years, on Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland. On Thursday, 19 years after they got engaged, the Oscar-winning actress and her longtime partner got married in a small ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland.

In a remarkable scientific discovery, a 46,000-year-old worm got revived from Siberian permafrost. The female microscopic roundworm was brought back to life after being in suspended animation deep within the icy confines of the permafrost.

Niger's military leaders have issued a stern warning against any potential armed intervention in the country, as West African leaders convene amid Niger coup in Nigeria's capital for an emergency summit on Sunday.

On July 26, 2023, an attempted coup took place in Niger, a landlocked country in West Africa. The situation unfolded when a group of Niger soldiers claim power after president Bazoum’s own guards seize him. The incident has sparked concern both within Niger and internationally, as it raises questions about the stability and security of the nation.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is there for his celebrity friends. The Fast X actor, Dwayne Johnson makes 7-figure donation to SAG-AFTRA relief fund to help union members who are having trouble making ends meet during the strike. The president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Courtney B. Vance, and the executive director, Cyd Wilson, both confirmed Johnson's generous gift, but they didn't say how much it was.

On Tuesday, an unexpected power outage caused NASA to lose contact with ISS for the first time. This marked the first time since the International Space Station (ISS) became fully operational in 2009 that NASA had to rely on its backup control systems to re-establish contact with the astronauts aboard the station, which orbits hundreds of kilometers above Earth's surface.

The Philippines women's soccer team at the 2023 world Cup is a testament to their determination and passion for the sport. Although most of the squad members were born in America, their loyalty lies with their Filipino roots.

A judge rules against biden's asylum policy, which has caused a significant decline in crossings at the US-Mexico border in recent months. U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar, an Obama appointee in Oakland, Calif., dismissed the limits as "arbitrary and capricious," but stayed his decision for 14 days to allow the Biden administration to appeal.

South Florida's ocean temperatures reach hot-tub levels, reaching triple digits for two consecutive days. This extreme heat in the seawater is causing concern among meteorologists, who believe it may be the hottest seawater ever recorded, although there are some uncertainties surrounding the measurement.

A well-known astronomer and artist, Brian May to co-author Asteroid Atlas of the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Bennu is an 85-million-ton rock that orbits the Sun. The book will come out on Thursday. It has pictures and information from the Osiris-Rex mission, which was a project between NASA and the University of Arizona to get samples from an asteroid called Bennu that was close to Earth.