Discover the science behind human endurance and how our evolutionary adaptations give us the surprising ability to outlast even horses in long-distance races. Horses excel at short sprints, but in ...

WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - The advent of horse-based transportation represented one of the seminal moments for humankind, connecting ancient peoples by enabling them to move quickly over long ...

You might think that a future where animals are replaced by robots is dystopian. But from horses carrying or pulling heavy loads to dogs guarding livestock and ...

The domestication of horses is arguably among the most important achievements by early humans, allowing for massive advancements in travel, hunting and combat. Now, in a wide genomic study, ...

“Do you think I could beat a horse in a race?” It sounded like a joke whenever I asked. Almost everyone I talked to would laugh or do a double take. Then they would pause and think: Over what distance ...