Tag: alcohol
The icy backstory to that ‘clink clink’ you’ll hear when raising...
Tulasi Srinivas, Emerson College
If ever there was a year to toast drawing to an end, it’s 2020. Over the festive period, people around the...
Brewing Mesopotamian beer brings a sip of this vibrant ancient drinking...
Tate Paulette, North Carolina State University
It’s been about five months since I set foot in a bar. Like many of you navigating life in...
Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s...
Daryl Davies, University of Southern California; Joshua Silva, University of Southern California, and Terry David Church, University of Southern California
Debaucherous evening last night? You’re...
What makes wine dry? It’s easy to taste, but much harder...
Aude Watrelot, Iowa State University
When you take a sip of wine at a family meal or celebration, what do you notice?
First, you probably note...
Brain activity predicts which mice will become compulsive drinkers
Cody A. Siciliano, Vanderbilt University
Some individuals consume alcohol their entire adult life without developing an alcohol use disorder. Others, however, quickly transition to compulsive...
3 questions about vodka, answered
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University
Towards the end of Ian Fleming’s spy novel “Dr. No,” James Bond orders a vodka dry martini – “Shaken and...
From ‘Pretty Little Liars’ to ‘The OC,’ television producers need to...
Cristel Antonia Russell, American University Kogod School of Business
Teen drinking is rampant on television these days.
From “Pretty Little Liars” to classic shows like “The...
The Prohibition-era origins of the modern craft cocktail movement
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University
With America in the middle of a flourishing craft beer and craft spirits movement, it’s easy to forget that Prohibition...
EXPLORING NATURE
Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon...
Caitlin Grady, George Washington University and Sachi Nandurkar, George Washington University
Formula 1 auto racing is one of the...
