An international team of scientists has proudly announced a groundbreaking discovery made during an expedition aboard the research vessel Falkor from the Schmidt Ocean Institute (USA). Near the South Sandwich Islands, marine biologists captured video footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat at a depth of 600 meters for the first time. And it is, without a doubt, a stunning sight, isn’t it?
The species Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, known as the Antarctic kraken squid or giant squid, belongs…

Have you ever wondered why turkey eggs are absent from our daily diets? Perhaps it all comes down to their cost?
Chickens lay one egg each day, while turkeys only produce two a week.
“Turkeys have a longer life cycle, so they need to live about seven months before they can start laying eggs,” noted Kimmon Williams, an expert from the National Turkey Federation (U.S.). In contrast, chickens begin laying eggs at just five months old.
Williams also explained that turkeys require more feed and larg…

A team of researchers from University College Cork in Ireland has transplanted gut microbes from individuals with social anxiety disorder (social phobia) into ordinary mice. Following the procedure, the rodents remained healthy but exhibited signs of social anxiety. The researchers believe that treatment for this disorder should begin in the gut.
Social anxiety, or social phobia, is a condition characterized by persistent fear and emotional discomfort in social situations or interactions with o…

Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp Rice

1 fresh pineapple
3/4 cup long-grain parboiled rice
1 chili pepper
1 red bell pepper
150g cooked and frozen shrimp (about 5.3 oz)
50g sweet canned corn (about 1.8 oz)
Cashews to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
Olive oil for frying
Curry powder, sweet paprika, and salt to taste

Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the flesh.
In a skillet, heat some olive oil and lightly sauté the chopped red bell pepper and chili pepper. Add the shri…

The Japanese company Iwaya Giken is launching tours for thrill-seekers who want to see the Earth from an astronaut’s perspective. For a few-hour flight in a capsule attached to a balloon with a pilot, the tourist will pay $180,000.
A hermetically sealed two-person capsule, 1.5 meters wide, featuring multiple panoramic windows, will reach an altitude of 25 kilometers. This is far from the edge of outer space, but still high enough to see the curvature of the Earth against the backdrop of the bla…

Potato Draniki with Chicken and Forest Mushrooms
Ingredients

6 potatoes
1.5 tablespoons of flour
1 egg
2 onions
400g of chicken fillet (about 0.9 lbs)
120g of forest mushrooms (about 4.2 oz)
Vegetable oil, to taste
50g of sour cream (about 1.8 oz)
1 cup of chicken broth
Salt and spices, to taste

Instructions
Peel the potatoes and grate them finely. Add salt to the grated potatoes. Peel one onion and chop it finely, then mix it with the potatoes. Beat in the egg and add the flour. Mix everythin…