Ancient DNA points to a much simpler family tree for horses, say researchers
Most ancient horse species were identified based on size differences. The DNA tells a different story.
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Most ancient horse species were identified based on size differences. The DNA tells a different story.
Read moreNew technique revealed by scientists opens the door for studying the evolutionary history of fossil species dating back millions of years.
Read moreThe findings add weight to the hypothesis that initial human migration to the Americas followed a Pacific coastal route rather than through the opening of an inland ice-free corridor,
Read moreFirst arrivals, around 45,000 years, most likely first encountered their mysterious cousins, the Denisovans, there.
Read moreCompelling evidence unearthed that ties the expression “oops” to the Great Epizootic of 1872, the most widespread and destructive horse flu epidemic in North American history.
Read moreThe find in Sweden, including the remains of a Viking nobleman, is described as sensational.
Read moreThe layout of the major blood vessels in the anatomical drawing rule out the possibility that it depicts a horse, according to researchers.
Read more“These relatively undisturbed populations represent windows into the past,” according to the researchers.
Read moreThe Equus family tree in South America may have fallen victim to a historical tendency of scientists to split species, researchers say.
Read moreDonkeys in the ancient Near East were in bits long before the arrival of horses in the region, evidence suggests.
Read moreNew location for Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Monument as Canada’s Parliament Hill undergoes a revamp.
Read moreStone has been linked to a hunter-gatherer culture that occupied southern France and northern Spain.
Read moreCould Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) explain Leonardo da Vinci’s difficulty in finishing works?
Read moreJun-Xia Yuan and his colleagues retrieved three near-complete mitochondrial genomes from the specimens.
Read moreHuge team of researchers involved in ground-breaking study of horse genetics going back thousands of years.
Read moreResearchers unearth crucial information on the origins of the domestic horse, including the sire lines of the stallions who founded the Thoroughbred breed, and even cast doubt on the ancient pedigree of a famous racing lineage.
Read more28cm bronze and mold made from original beeswax figure going up for auction in the US in November.
Read moreWhy did evolution ultimately favor single-toed horses over their three-toed cousins? Here’s an interesting hypothesis proposed by two researchers.
Read moreStudy involved analysis of an adult tooth root, and a bone from a one-year-old baby.
Read moreDecorated horse harness found in haul of treasure in Bulgaria.
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