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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History
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DNA breakthrough expected to reveal fresh insights into evolutionary past
New technique revealed by scientists opens the door for studying the evolutionary history of fossil species dating back millions of years.
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Remains of extinct horse found at site of early human occupation in North America
The 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,
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First human arrivals in Mongolia ate horses, wild cattle and sheep, findings suggest
First arrivals, around 45,000 years, most likely first encountered their mysterious cousins, the Denisovans, there.
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Quirky horse link found to the origin of the word “oops”
Compelling 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.
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Horse found buried in bow of Viking boat in Sweden
The find in Sweden, including the remains of a Viking nobleman, is described as sensational.
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Da Vinci horse drawing is probably a dog, say experts
The layout of the major blood vessels in the anatomical drawing rule out the possibility that it depicts a horse, according to researchers.
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Male genes lost to modern breeds still exist in Mongolian horses – study
“These relatively undisturbed populations represent windows into the past,” according to the researchers.
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And then there was one: Did a single species of horse roam South America?
The Equus family tree in South America may have fallen victim to a historical tendency of scientists to split species, researchers say.
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Evidence of bit use in a donkey dates back 4700 years
Donkeys in the ancient Near East were in bits long before the arrival of horses in the region, evidence suggests.
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New ceremony for Queen’s equestrian statue
New location for Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Monument as Canada’s Parliament Hill undergoes a revamp.
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Horse images cut into stone said to be 12,000 years old
Stone has been linked to a hunter-gatherer culture that occupied southern France and northern Spain.
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Da Vinci wasn’t horsing around: He may have had ADHD, according to experts
Could Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) explain Leonardo da Vinci’s difficulty in finishing works?
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Extinct horse species ranged further and survived longer than first thought
Jun-Xia Yuan and his colleagues retrieved three near-complete mitochondrial genomes from the specimens.
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Ancient genes reveal the last 5000 years of horse history
Huge team of researchers involved in ground-breaking study of horse genetics going back thousands of years.
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Who’s your daddy? Scientists reveal secrets of the horse’s Y chromosome
Researchers 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.
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Sale of rare “Horse and Rider” marks 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death
28cm bronze and mold made from original beeswax figure going up for auction in the US in November.
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The equine foot: The adaptation that may have saved the horse from extinction
Why did evolution ultimately favor single-toed horses over their three-toed cousins? Here’s an interesting hypothesis proposed by two researchers.
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Neanderthals lived on horse and reindeer meat, research suggests
Study involved analysis of an adult tooth root, and a bone from a one-year-old baby.
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It’s golden horse bling – and it dates back more than 2200 years
Decorated horse harness found in haul of treasure in Bulgaria.
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