Alcohol
Why You Don't Dream After Smoking Weed
Sleep scientists explain why getting high is a major buzzkill for your dreams.
Meet the Creator of the World's First Non-Alcoholic Gin
"On a Monday night, or if you’re driving, or if you’re pregnant, or if you’re having a night off—there are lots of reasons that you might not be drinking."
How Brexit Could Make Hangover-Free Alcohol a Reality
A London-based think tank says that Britain could become a leader in synthetic alcohol, should it leave EU restrictions.
How to Turn a Bar Job Into a Cocktail Career
Swedish-born bartender Oskar Kinberg of London’s Oskar’s Bar tells me how he progressed from serving vodka Cokes to mixing cocktails for Michelin-starred chefs.
This Beer Maid Will Work Oktoberfest Until She Dies
Every year, photographer Sonja Herpich puts down the camera and dons a dirndl for Oktoberfest, spending 16-hour days hauling pints to rowdy tables of beer-starved revelers in Munich.
I Made an Entire Four-Course Meal Out of Rosé
Is it possible to survive entirely on rosé? I had grape expectations.
Your Drunk Friends Trick You Into Thinking You're Sober
How drunk you feel depends on who you hang out with—not how much you actually drink, a new study finds.
Why ‘Beer Goggles’ Work Better for Women Than Men
New research presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology confirms that alcohol removes sexual inhibitions, but also shows that it could have more of an effect on women.
MPs Blocked Minimum Alcohol Pricing in Wales and Doctors Aren’t Happy
MPs in Westminster have blocked the Welsh Government from setting a minimum 50p per unit price on alcoholic drinks.
Doing the Maths on That Stat About One in Seven People Pulling a Sickie Because They're Hungover
There's just no chance it's correct.
Scientists Can Now Shut Down the Part of Your Brain that Makes You Drink Like an Idiot
Getting drunk may seem like a simple behaviour, but for your brain, on whom you are launching an all-out assault, things are way more complicated.