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A Rare Outbreak of 'Rabbit Fever' Popped Up at a German Winery. The Surprising Cause? Grapes.
By Rachael Rettner published
When grape harvesters at a German winery mysteriously fell ill with "rabbit fever," a rare bacterial illness, one question in particular stood out: How did they get sick?
Why Do Some People Hate the Taste of Beer?
By Joanna Fantozzi published
If the thought of sipping a beer is gag-inducing, you're not alone. But why does this happen: Why do some people hate the taste of beer?
Beer Shortage Looms in Europe As CO2 Supply Dwindles
By Mindy Weisberger published
The U.K. is running out of gas — for their beer.
Here's the Latest Study on the Links Between Alcohol and Cancer
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
How much alcohol is linked to a lower risk of cancer?
How Drug Addiction Hijacks the Brain
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
It's not just one, or two, but six different brain networks are thrown into shambles by drug addiction
These Everyday 'Drugs' Cause More Harm Than the Illegal Ones, Study Says
By Rachael Rettner published
These drugs kill the most people worldwide, and they're pretty familiar.
Who Invented Bread?
By Joanna Fantozzi published
Unlike chocolate chip cookies or tomato soup, the invention of bread can't be pinned down to a single person or people; instead, it evolved to its present state over the course of millennia.
Does Drinking Alcohol Raise the Risk of PMS?
By Rachael Rettner published
A new study finds drinking alcohol is linked with an increase risk of PMS. But experts are cautious about the findings.
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