The secret to the hornet’s exceptional alcohol-tolerance The study authors investigated how the bodies of oriental hornets break down alcohol. To do this, they labeled the alcohol the insects ...

Many animals, including humans, have developed a taste for alcohol in some form, but excessive consumption often leads to adverse health effects. One exception is the Oriental hornet.

A BOOZY creature is able to “drink unlimited amounts of alcohol” with seemingly no downsides. The animal has been described as “remarkable” because it shows “no signs … ...

In the new study, the research team tested the Oriental hornet’s ability to consume alcohol and break it down. Dr. Bouchebti explains: “The hornets naturally store yeasts in their digestive ...

A BOOZY creature is able to “drink unlimited amounts of alcohol” with seemingly no downsides. The animal has been described as “remarkable” because it shows “no signs … ...