People can build emotional connections with horses. This is why the animals are also used in animal-assisted therapy. A study ...

A genetic mutation in horses that would typically halt protein production has become a molecular asset. Researchers at Johns ...

A study published March 27 in the journal Science finds that a unique and ancient spate of genetic mutations was key to the ...

The New Ulm Human Right Commission (HRC) broke with tradition this year, giving their annual Human Rights Award to two worthy ...

The Save America's Forgotten Equines Act (SAFE Act) has a new lease on life after it was reintroduced in both houses on Feb. 27. The act would prohibit slaughtering horses for human consumption and ...

Have you ever seen the football movie “North Dallas Forty”? Released in 1979, it was a thinly veiled story of the Dallas ...

Researchers have revealed a secret behind horses' exceptional endurance – a mutation in the KEAP1 gene that boosts energy production while protecting against cellular oxidative stress. The findings – ...

Protecting animals against environmental changes, poachers, and other dangers is vital yet challenging work. And in recent ...