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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Julia Musto

What the heck is ‘scrumping’? Why humans are so good at digesting alcohol

Craving a glass of wine with your dinner? The dietary habits of our ape ancestors may be to blame.

To better understand the relationship between humans and alcohol, researchers are studying the animals’ fondness for fermented and fallen fruit, newly referred to as “scrumping.”

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