There are a few interesting efforts to create alternatives to one of the most widely consumed substances in the world: alcohol. Alcohol is responsible for some of the most preventable early morbidity and mortality—as well as ferocious hangovers—much of which is attributable to a molecule to which alcohol is converted in our bodies, acetaldehyde. We'll explore some of these efforts. 1. 2019 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine - The Search for the World's Oldest Alcohol: https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-search-for-the-worlds-oldest-alcohol 2. 2018 Liu, Nadel, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports: Fermented beverage and food storage in 13,000 y-old stone mortars at Raqefet Cave, Israel: Investigating Natufian ritual feasting: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352409X18303468?via%3Dihub 3. 2021 C&EN - Drinking science: Deuterated ethanol and biochemical booze mimics: https://cen.acs.org/food/Drinking-science-Deuterated-ethanol-biochemical/99/i34?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=CEN 4. Interview of Professor David Nutt on Alcohol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bASaIJMxMqI&ab_channel=LondonReal ———————————————————— I'm a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania, and I think of this kind of like office hours with a teacher where you can discuss anything you find interesting. I have a podcast, Wired to be Weird, about the brain with episodes devoted to specific topics - like why we dream & fall in love to why people develop dementia or déjà vu. You can get it wherever podcasts are found. Here's one place: http://anthropoid.science/podcast Do you dig the idea of a weekly live conversation about science? I certainly do! I know not everyone is in a position to support people in this way — but, if you are, here's my Patreon: https://patreon.com/anthropoid Do you want to chat live? Check me out on Happs: https://happs.tv/invite/@Anthropoid