Humans have taken advantage of the metabolism in a tiny fungus called yeast to create beer and wine from grains and fruits. What are the biological mechanisms behind this alcohol production? Aa Aa Aa ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- A new study has found evidence of rice beer dating back about 10,000 years at a cultural site in China, unveiling the origins of early rice domestication and rice ...

Chimpanzees in Uganda's forests regularly consume fermented fruits, ingesting the equivalent of one to two human alcoholic drinks daily without showing signs of intoxication. This behavior supports ...

In the lush canopies of Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park, a group of wild chimpanzees has been caught in a moment that’s oddly familiar: eating and sharing fruit laced with alcohol. For the ...