Horses possess a rare genetic peculiarity. This adaptation partly explains their exceptional endurance without compromising ...

New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn ...

At first glance, it looked like a genetic error — so severe it should have crippled the animal. But instead, it helped turn ...

Scientists have discovered that horses owe their legendary stamina to a unique genetic mutation. This mutation supercharges ...

Uncover the secrets of race horses and how a genetic mutation enhances their endurance and energy during intense exercise.

One horse at a boarding facility in Rocky View County, Alberta, recently tested positive for equine influenza after ...

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

Eastern equine encephalitis, mosquito-transmitted virus that is deadly to horses, has been confirmed in a wild turkey in ...

Connecticut's state veterinarian, Dr. Thamus Morgan, is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals and take other ...