"We were able to screen a worldwide collection of horse DNA samples and study where modern stallions trace their roots to," Cothran said. "Horse breeding has been linked to human history for ...

Discover the science behind human endurance and how our evolutionary adaptations give us the surprising ability to outlast even horses in long-distance races. SCIENCE Here’s what it takes ...

Humans have long dreamed of talking with the animals, using spoken language. Yet, the perfect model for cross-species communication already exists between horses and riders. Skip to main content ...

Across human history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on human societies than the horse. But when and how people ...