Throughout human history, men’s lives have been shorter than women’s. On average, live 5.4 years longer than their male counterparts. To finally uncover the reasons behind this phenomenon, a team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany turned to our animal relatives for clues.
During their study, the scientists examined over 1,000 species of fauna to identify common evolutionary traits among species where one sex lives longer than the other.
Humans a…

Ingredients:
Dough:
180 g (about 6.3 oz) of soft vegetable-butter blend (like “Tulchinka”) or butter
2 tbsp of oil
1 cup (200 g or about 7 oz) of sugar
7 egg yolks
3 egg whites
1.5 cups of flour
2 tsp of baking powder
1 tbsp of cocoa powder
1 tbsp of cornstarch
2 tbsp of semolina
Coconut layer:
4 egg whites
A pinch of citric acid
200 g (about 7 oz) of shredded coconut
0.5 cup of sugar
Apple layer:
1 kg (about 2.2 lbs) of apples
Frosting:
3 tbsp of butter
3 tbsp of cream or sour cream
3 tbsp…

Finely chop the onion and drizzle it with the mushroom marinade. Set aside the nice mushroom caps, and chop the rest for the salad. Dice the boiled carrots, celery, and pickles into small cubes, grate the apples on a coarse grater, and add the peas and chopped mushrooms. Mix everything together with mayonnaise or sour cream. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.
Grease a small bowl with oil, pack the salad tightly into it, and carefully invert it onto the center of a serving dish. Arra…

Start by washing the meat, separating it from the bones and any membranes. Rub it with mustard, season with salt, and place it in a roasting pan with hot fat. Sear the meat, then add onions and cloves, covering it to braise until fully cooked. Occasionally turn the meat and splash it with cold water to prevent burning. Once cooked, let the meat cool, then slice it crosswise and arrange it on a round platter: one layer of veal, followed by a layer of beef.
Thinly slice cheese and form it into sm…

A team from the Berghoffer Medical Research Institute in Australia has analyzed the genetic predisposition to in both men and women. The study revealed that women possess twice as many depression-related genes as men. This suggests that are genetically more prone to developing clinical depression than men. According to the researchers, this finding could change the approach to treating this mental health disorder.
What Did the Scientists Report?
Medical professionals have long known that depress…

Ingredients:
250g of shelled sunflower seeds (about 8.8 oz)
90g of sugar (about 1/2 cup)
2 eggs
Grind the seeds in a blender until they reach a flour-like consistency; it’s okay if there are still some small bits.
Add the sugar, 1 whole egg, and 1 egg yolk, and mix well.
With damp hands, shape the mixture into small pastries and place them on parchment paper. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sunflower seeds (optional).
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes.
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