Nature

In 2015, 193 UN members adopted the resolution “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, which set out 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030. The aim of the study is to assess progress towards meeting SDG 7 “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by individual EU countries in 2010–2021 and to determine their distance in relation to the target set for 2030. Eurostat monitors and assesses progress towards SDG 7 using seven indicators. These indicators were used to create an aggregate index. In order to limit the impact of the compensation effect on the ranking of EU countries, we applied dynamic relative taxonomy with the geometric mean to create an aggregate measure that takes into account target values for the indicators with adjusted data. The study reveals systematic progress towards reaching the EU’s SDG 7 in the period 2010–2021, with differences between individual EU countries clearly decreasing. The smallest distance in relation to the target set for SDG 7 can be observed for Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, and Austria. By far the greatest progress in period 2010–2021 has been achieved by Malta, and significant for Cyprus, Latvia, Belgium, Ireland, and Poland.

There are now seven known species of soft-furred hedgehogs, which look like a cross between a mouse and a shrew

I took this short video is Kaohsiung, Taiwan 🇹🇼

It’s extremely dangerous to get this close to them. I got lucky and they were passing me by in a tree quickly when I got this video. I just stood still and observed them.

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The article discusses a new method to boost the ability of concrete to naturally absorb carbon dioxide (CO2). The research, led by scientists at RMIT University in Australia, focuses on enhancing the carbonation process of concrete, which could ultimately lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Concrete is known for its ability to absorb CO2 over time in a process called carbonation. While this is a natural process, the researchers at RMIT University have developed a technique to increase the speed and amount of CO2 that can be absorbed by the concrete. This is achieved by incorporating industrial waste products, such as silica fume and fly ash, into the concrete mix.

Honey bees and social wasps independently evolved hexagonal cells in their nests, but in some species, cell size dimorphism creates an inherent tiling problem. This study shows that despite independent evolutionary origins, building materials, and comb configurations, all species solve this architectural problem using the same solution.

Source: https://diode.zone/w/oaatPdBMawsyKhvVNPCKj2

Original Description: The sounds of frogs and other wildlife at night.

Anybody have any tips for me on catching largemouth bass? I know for a fact they are in my pond. The water has maybe a foot of visibility, at least on the shore. I've seen them hit them top and I've heard they'll strike a senko, but I've had no luck. I've tried texas rigs, wacky worms, a top water walker, a frog, and buzz bait and I've not even had a strike in the 7 days I've been out fishing there. What am I doing wrong??

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