Is there anything more human than gathering in groups to share food and partake in a fermented beverage or two (or three, or….)? Researchers have caught wild chimpanzees on camera engaging in what ...

Since alcohol can sometimes reduce stress levels, the fruit may be encouraging social behavior in the chimps, according to a recent study Anna Bowland/Cantanhez Chimpanzee Project/University of Exeter ...

These chimps were a barrel of laughs. Wild chimpanzees in West Africa were caught on video for the very first time sharing fermented African breadfruit that contained ethanol. Researchers from the ...

Wearing face masks and maintaining social distances were a significant part of the world's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, new research says the practices are not only effective at saving ...

Alcohol can make you woozy and nauseous when you drink too much, but why do humans love it? Wild chimpanzees may hold the answer. Chimps could be eating enough fermented fruit each day and consuming ...