Robert Dudley
Robert Dudley is a professor of integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley, known for his research on the evolutionary origins of alcohol consumption. He has been a key figure in the development of the 'drunken monkey hypothesis,' which suggests that the attraction to alcohol in humans may be rooted in the dietary habits of our primate ancestors. His recent studies on chimpanzees in African rainforests have revealed that these primates consume significant amounts of naturally fermented fruit, drawing parallels between their behaviors and those of humans regarding alcohol.
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Robert Dudley is a professor at Berkeley who directed Aleksey Maro's research and has published work on the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.
Los chimpancés dan positivo en el control de alcoholemia: como una o dos copas al día | Ciencia
Spain· 2026-02-25
Robert Dudley wrote an intimate letter to Queen Elizabeth I found by her bed after her death.
У Британії відкрили виставку любовних листів за 500 років
Ukraine· 2026-01-26
Robert Dudley is a co-author of the new study and has defended the 'drunken monkey theory' for over a decade.
¿Heredamos de los chimpancés nuestro gusto por el alcohol? Un estudio lo sugiere - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2025-09-20Robert Dudley is an American biologist and co-author of the study.
Cela pourrait expliquer les raisons de notre penchant pour la boisson: nos cousins chimpanzés consomment l'équivalent de plusieurs verres d'alcool
Monaco· 2025-09-19
Robert Dudley is a US biologist who coauthored the new study.
Chimps ingest alcohol daily through fruit: study
Taiwan· 2025-09-19
Robert Dudley proposed the 'drunken monkey theory' over a decade ago, which is supported by the recent findings.
研究：非洲黑猩猩日食大量水果 攝取酒精相當於最少一杯酒精飲品 (17:55) - 20250918 - 國際 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-09-18Prof Robert Dudley from the University of California, Berkeley, is a co-researcher on the study regarding chimpanzees and alcohol.
Chimps 'lager a day' in ripe fruit fuels drunken monkey theory
United Kingdom· 2025-09-18
Robert Dudley is a co-author of the research that supports the hypothesis of the drunken monkey, suggesting that human fascination with alcohol has an evolutionary origin.
Los chimpancés toman el alcohol equivalente a dos o tres cañas de cerveza al día | CienciaSpain· 2025-09-18