Briefing: Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at origins of human love of alcohol — Digital Frequencies

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Briefing: Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at origins of human love of alcoholStrategic angle: Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.
Editorial Staff / March 9, 2026 / 1 MIN READ

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NPR News: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5740557/chimpanzees-fermented-fruit-alcohol-evolution