The why of yeast's buzz-giving ways

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 13:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Cosmic Log: Scientists are closing in on just how and why yeast evolved the ability to ferment sugars to ethanol, giving wine and beer their sought-after alcoholic kick. No, it wasn't to get humans drunk.

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