Alcohol
European Officials Trash Thousands of Brews in Dispute Over 'Champagne of Beers' Slogan
The word is typically reserved for sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France
This 18-Year-Old Developed a Test to Find Out If Your Drink Has Been Spiked
The simple and inexpensive sensor detects the antihistamine in "Benadryl cocktails"
Once a Floating Speakeasy, This Shipwreck Tells a Tale of Bullets and Booze
The "Keuka" sank in 1932, just three years after its grand opening as a dance hall, roller rink and illicit party boat
Alcohol Caused One in Eight Deaths of Working-Age U.S. Adults
CDC research shows excessive drinking is killing Americans in the "prime of their life"
Crowds Pour in for Oktoberfest After Two Years of Pandemic Closures
For the first time since 2019, millions will travel to Munich for the famous beer festival
The Science Behind Nonalcoholic Wine
Drinking habits are changing, and vintners are exceeding tasters' expectations with new options stripped of their alcohol
Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Ingredient Could Help Treat Alcohol Addiction
Study participants taking the drug psilocybin with talk therapy showed an 83 percent decline in heavy drinking
New Hampshire Distillery Makes Whiskey Out of Invasive Crabs
Each bottle uses about one pound of green crabs
A New Electronic Nose May Help Sniff Out Counterfeit Whiskey
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia developed NOS.E, a device that can detect differences among whiskies by "smelling" them
New Tools May Help Diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
If conditions stemming from exposure to alcohol in-utero can be better identified, then scientists can more effectively research treatments
Ancient People May Have Sipped Beer Through These 5,500-Year-Old Drinking Straws
Eight gold and silver tubes might be the oldest known drinking straws, according to a new study from the Russian Academy of Sciences
Beer Flowed Freely at Gatherings in the Jordan Valley 7,000 Years Ago
Researchers find evidence that prehistoric communities consumed the alcoholic beverage during social events
From Korean Pear Juice to Clove Extract, Scientists Put Hangover Cures to the Test—but None Worked
Researchers examined 23 different at-home treatments for side effects of heavy drinking
The Science Behind Champagne Bubbles
As you uncork that bottle and raise your glass, take time to toast the physics and chemistry along with the New Year
Ancient Amethyst Ring Found in Israel May Have Been Worn to Ward Off Hangovers
Found near a Byzantine-era winery, the jewelry likely belonged to a wealthy, high-status individual
Inside the Global Cult of Al Capone
A recent auction of the Chicago gangster's mementos testifies to his enduring appeal—and the thorny nature of collecting items owned by criminals
Europeans Enjoyed Blue Cheese and Beer 2,700 Years Ago, Study Suggests
Ancient poop from salt mines in the Alps contained the same fungi used in brewing and cheesemaking today
The Sake Master Who Bucks Ancient Tradition—in America
The ancient Japanese art of brewing a fragrant alcoholic drink from rice is being reinterpreted by Atsuo Sakurai in an unlikely setting
'Which Came First: Beer or Wine?' and More Questions From Our Readers
You've got questions. We've got experts
The Fight to Legalize Gay Marriage, the Woman Who Couldn't Be Silenced and Other New Books to Read
These June releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
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