King’s coffin a water trough? Search starts for remains
Researchers in Leicester begin the search for the remains of King Richard III.
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Da Vinci horse sculpture brought to life in bronze
Original beeswax horse-and-rider mould by Leonard da Vinci has been cast in bronze.
Read moreCrucial role of animals in US expansion west explored
Settlers forged a special relationship with the animals on which they relied, a researcher says.
Read moreCeramic horse or deer dates back to Ice Age – researchers
Archaeologists say ceramic horse or deer found on Adriatic coast dates back 17,500 years.
Read moreColorado spear points date back at least 13,200 years
More evidence emerges of an ancient hunting culture in North America dating back 13,000 years.
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Need for equestrian exploration still strong in many
The need to explore by horseback remains in the DNA of many riders.
Read moreAnglo Saxon grave yields woman buried with cow
Anglo Saxon warriors have been found buried with horses, but woman and cow a first.
Read moreGenetic sleuths unravel historic Derby mystery
Research reveals the true 1880 Epsom Derby winner, and solves other equine mysteries.
Read moreRare horse breed proves crucial to delicate ecosystem
Rare breed once at the centre of Nazi experiments recognized for wetland restoration.
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Discovery at al-Magar
Ancient equine discoveries at al-Magar provide crucial insights into horse domestication.
Read moreMystery around horse domestication solved
Genetic research helps explain the large number of female lineages in the domesticated horse.
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Ancient horse skeleton offers glimpse into Tibetan past
The near complete skeleton provides insight into life 4.6 million years ago.
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Diversity crucial in mammals surviving extinction events – study
Diversity helped mammals, including horses, avoid extinction.
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British Museum to mount horse exhibition
Rarely seen treasures from the Queen’s collection will be on show.
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From horse power to horsepower
The urban horse brought many problems in its heyday – pollution, noise and traffic mayhem.
Read moreAncient horse-riding nomads weren’t just bandits – report
Eurasian nomads played a key role in developing states and empires, a researcher suggests.
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Archaeologists discover earliest known metal bit
The earliest known metal equestrian bit has been unearthed by archaeologists in Israel.
Read moreEvidence for horse domestication: the picture gets clearer
Scientists have in recent years unearthed startling evidence on the early domestication of the horse
Read moreDiscovery points to roots of arabian breed
Discoveries from the remains of a 9000-year-old Saudi civilisation may point to the Arabian’s origins.
Read moreHorse domestication pushed back to 9000 years ago
Evidence has been found that pushes back horse domestication by another 3500 years.
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