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The Guardian // World // Europe

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Wednesday 30th October 2024, 4:00AM

Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectarHumans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting alcohol away, Homo sapiens are not such an outlier, researchers say.A review of published evidence shows that alcohol occurs naturally in nearly every ecosystem on Earth, making it likely that most animals that feast on sugary fruits and nectar regularly imbibe the intoxicating substance. Continue reading...

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