Tag: alcohol
3 questions about tequila, answered
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University
In less than a decade, worldwide sales of tequila have doubled, while sales of premium and ultra-premium brands have shot...
A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise
Yunfeng Lu, University of California, Los Angeles
“Civilization begins with distillation,” said William Faulkner, a writer and drinker. Although our thirst for alcohol dates back...
From the Middle East to the Kentucky Derby, the mint julep...
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University
The Kentucky Derby is about more than horses and hats. It’s also where one of the South’s favorite cocktails –...
Craft beer is becoming the wine of New England by redefining...
Daina Cheyenne Harvey, College of the Holy Cross and Ellis Jones, College of the Holy Cross
The U.S. craft beer industry is exploding. Although two...
Feeling guilty about drinking? Well, ask the saints
Michael Foley, Baylor University
Each year the holidays bring with them an increase in both the consumption of alcohol and concern about drinking’s harmful effects....
The wrongs of passage in fraternity hazing
Hank Nuwer, Franklin College
In the 40 years since publishing my first research on hazing in collegiate groups, I’ve often been reminded of the adage...
Energy drinks and alcohol, a risky mix… psychologically
Pierre Chandon, INSEAD – Sorbonne Universités; Aradhna Krishna, University of Michigan, and Yann Cornil, University of British Columbia
People who add energy drinks...
How to know when holiday drinking is hurting your brain
Jamie Smolen, University of Florida
For many, the holidays are indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Families and friends come together and enjoy...
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To preserve US national parks in a warming world, reconnect fragmented...
Stephen Nash, University of Richmond
The Trump administration’s decision to keep many U.S. national parks open during the current federal government shutdown, with few or...
