In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese ...

From ancient Chinese scrolls to American West, horses are among the greatest muses for artists across time and space.

Scientists have discovered that around 4,200 years ago, a specific lineage of horses rapidly became dominant across Eurasia. The discovery was made through the analysis of hundreds of ancient horse ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The horse transformed human history – and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse. Around 4,200 years ago, one particular lineage of horse ...

Horses held immense importance historically in ancient China and are a powerful cultural symbol of loyalty, endurance and dedication ...

The beloved horse can be traced back to a fox-size ancestor that roamed modern-day North America around 55 million years ago. Known as Eohippus, the creature’s lineage eventually gave rise to Equus, ...

Many people assume that horses first came to the Americas when Spanish explorers brought them here about 500 years ago. In fact, recent research has confirmed a European origin for horses associated ...

Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images Horseback riding was likely a common activity as early as 4,500 to 5,000 years ago, according to a provocative new study that looked at human skeletal remains for small ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Speed, smarts, and the heart of a champion: using genomic analysis, scientists have identified DNA changes that helped turn ancient horses such as those in prehistoric cave art ...

An archaeological dig in France uncovered over two dozen dead horses and left researchers with a puzzling mystery. The excavation, located in Villedieu-sur-Indre in Central France, uncovered several ...