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Climate change chargeable for the good variety in horses
Changing environments and ecosystems have been driving the evolution of horses over the previous 20 million years. This is the primary conclusion of a brand new research by paleontologists. The workforce analyzed one hundred forty species of horses, most of … Continue reading
Ancient DNA evidence traces origin of horses’ smooth ride
Horses have held an important place in human history since ancient times. So-called ambling horses are particularly prized for their ability to travel in a way that’s comfortable for riders, with a smooth, four-beat rhythm. Earlier studies traced that easy … Continue reading
Tiny fossil horses put their back into it
A new study reveals that tiny fossil ancestors of modern horses may have moved quite differently to their living counterparts. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Adapting to -70 degrees in Siberia: A tale of Yakutian horses
From an evolutionary perspective, it happened almost overnight. In less than 800 years Yakutian horses adapted to the extremely cold temperatures found in the environments of eastern Siberia. The adaptive process involved changes in the expression of a plethora of … Continue reading
Gifts of cars, horses for mafia boss
P(ANSA) – Bari, April 14 – Mafia kingpin Savino Parisi was greeted with horses, cars and other gifts after his release from prison, a former mobster turned prosecution witness said in court Monday.BRGifts came from across the Japigia district of … Continue reading