NASHVILLE — Thoroughbred racehorses are biological marvels that consume oxygen at astonishing rates, more than double what elite human athletes can manage. During intense exercise, these animals ...

How did horses become some of the greatest athletes in the animal kingdom? Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine may have found the answer, pinpointing a genetic mutation and evolutionary process that ...

Researchers are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity.

The Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the "Fire Horse," the first time in 60 years the zodiac has honored the sign. Chicago’s Field Museum is celebrating with its "After the Age of Dinosaurs" ...