Human Attraction to Alcohol May Have Ancient Origins, Study Suggests

Scientists studying wild African chimpanzees found they consume alcohol from fermented fruit, suggesting that humans' pull toward alcohol may have ancient evolutionary roots.

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Humans' pull toward alcohol may have ancient origins (according to chimp pee)

Scientists learned that wild African chimpanzees consume alcohol by eating fermented fruit, suggesting that human attraction to alcohol may have ancient evolutionary origins.

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Human Attraction to Alcohol May Have Ancient Origins, Study Suggests

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Humans' pull toward alcohol may have ancient origins (according to chimp pee)

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