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 ...

Chimps' ability to metabolize fermented fruit could explain our own predilection for alcohol. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Ripe fruit is an integral part of the diet of wild chimpanzees, as they routinely eat an amount equaling about 10% of their body weight daily. And because this fruit ...