Did ancient butchering tools give evolutionary edge to human communication?
African butchering technology may have nurtured language, teaching.
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History
Articles on the history of horses and more.
Valuable collection of Victorian carriages to be auctioned in Britain
One coach alone expected to fetch up to £300,000.
Read moreRemains of chariots, horses unearthed at site of Chinese tombs
Archaeologists unearth 28 chariots and 49 pairs of horses.
Read moreRetreating glacier provides clues to the lives of Iron Age horsemen and hunters
Norwegian glacier even preserved a 1700-year-old woollen tunic.
Read moreCelebration marks return of horse painting to Maine
Portrait of harness racer King William returns to its home state.
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Indian fossils provide crucial evidence on the origins of the horse
Important fossils unearthed on the edge of a coal mine.
Read moreAncient horse fossil preserves uterus with unborn foal
Nearly complete fossilized fetus found in 47 million-year-old Eurohippus messelensis.
Read moreTarpan: Repainting an ancient picture
Documentary traces the history of the Tarpan’s death and rebirth.
Read moreHorse-like head on oddball dinosaur
Weird dinosaur most likely a regional oddity.
Read moreAncient auditory illusions linked to sites of prehistoric art
Link between rock-art sites and locations with strongest sound reflection, says expert.
Read moreHorse movie feast at NY’s Equus Film Festival
New York saddles up for largest multicultural collection of horse films ever screened.
Read moreDid a horse fall 2500 years ago play a part in woman’s death?
Fascinating account of last months of high-status woman who died on Siberian plateau.
Read moreHorse-themed floor mosaic dating back 2300 years found in tomb
Greek tomb may hold remains of relative of Alexander the Great.
Read moreStunning discovery of ancient chariot parts, equestrian tools
2200-year-old find includes a curry comb and two curved blades for hoof care.
Read moreAsian fossils confirmed as close relative of modern horses
Unearthed bones add to understanding of the evolution of odd-toed ungulates.
Read moreHomage to WW1 horses in epic Sea to Somme trip
Group to recreate journey of thousands of men and horses to northern France.
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Born to be wild? The changes wrought by domestication
Scientists propose explanation for a hodge-podge of traits in domestic animals.
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Horseback journey proves to be the adventure of a lifetime
Tale of life on Pakistan’s north-western frontier is a real eye-opener.
Read moreRoman cavalry horses lived alongside soldiers – research
Long-standing mystery over where horses were stabled is answered.
Read moreHumans squarely in frame for mass extinctions – study
Danish researchers say correlation is strong between spread of mankind and extinctions.
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