Alcohol
The Real Johnny Appleseed Brought Apples—and Booze—to the American Frontier
The apples John Chapman brought to the frontier were very different than today's apples—and they weren't meant to be eaten
Scotland Is No Longer Home to the World’s Best Whiskys
When it comes to whisky, Japan, the US and even England now reign supreme
Ten Percent of Americans Drink Half the Booze
America has a lot of moderate drinkers, and a few really heavy ones
The Rise and Fall of PBR
How Pabst Blue Ribbon lost its cool
In Search of the Great American Beer
Once considered unfit for brewing, wild American hops are making their solo debut on the beer market. Will it change the way we think of American beer?
What Does Your Favorite Drink Look Like Under A Microscope?
Check out these colorful images of crystallized alcoholic beverages
Worms Can Get Drunk, But Not These Mutant Worms
The gene could also, theoretically, be modified in humans to prevent some of the effects of booze
Five All-American Cocktail Recipes from the Nation's Top Mixologists
Raise a glass this summer to America's vibrant cocktail history by whipping up some of these classic drinks
You Know Rum—But What Is Cachaça?
Get to know Brazil's most popular alcohol
Here's an Idea for Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Free Pregnancy Tests in Bars
The tests are meant to catch unexpected pregnancies early on and to discourage pregnant women from drinking
Save the Endangered Beers!
The National Collection of Yeast Cultures stores thousands of strains of yeast to keep them from disappearing
Sober Fish Willingly Play Follow-the-Leader With Drunk Fish
Do not try these experiments at home
We’re Drinking Whiskey Faster Than Distillers Can Make More
Whiskey supplies are running low
No Limes? Not a Problem. Here’s How to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Without Them
Rising prices for the citrus fruit have inspired bartenders to get their creative juices flowing
Here’s Why There Will Probably Never Be a Hangover Prevention Pill
If it was easily doable, someone would have invented it already
Drunken Prairie Voles Help Explain Alcohol’s Demons
Why do some people become more prone to attachment and sentimentality when drunk, while others tend to stray?
One Drink Might Be Enough to Make People 55 And Older Unsafe Drivers
Older adults may be more susceptible to the effects of alcohol on driving performance
Diet Soda Makes Breathalyzers Think You’re Drunk
Maybe because you are
Your Complete Guide to the Science of Hangovers
Here's what we know, what we don't know, and how you can use this information to minimize your suffering
Eggnog: It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Starts a Holiday Riot
When four gallons of whiskey were smuggled into a West Point Christmas party, a third of the academy erupted into chaos
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