Selfless behavior and cooperation cannot be taken for granted. Mohammad Salahshour of the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (now at Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior), has used a game theory-based ...
Mathematics
Nov 18, 2022
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A commonly administered drug used in 94% of thoroughbred racehorses could increase risk of sudden death, according to a new study.
Veterinary medicine
Oct 28, 2022
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The higher a man's IQ, the more likely he is to bet on horse racing, according to new research from academics at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Liverpool.
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2022
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The American Wild Horse Campaign released a report Friday documenting that 1,020 federally-protected wild horses and burros have been sold at slaughter auctions in the last 22 months.
Ecology
Sep 26, 2022
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When the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) released its recent whip consultation report, it claimed to have consulted the science. But it insists whipping doesn't hurt horses and fails to recommend that the racing industry ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2022
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A new study, published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science, shows that horses can be more reluctant in new situations if they have multiple riders, have had several owners or the horse has been with its current owner only ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2022
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A Rutgers scientist aiming to help heal a sick horse has created an ultra-sensitive DNA test that could have applications for difficult-to-detect illnesses such as Lyme disease in humans.
Biotechnology
Aug 15, 2022
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When racehorses enter training at about 2 years old, they can develop tiny stress fractures and new bone formations in their legs. This condition, called bucked shin, occurs in about 70% of the animals, leading to pain and ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 9, 2022
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An abandoned Caribbean colony unearthed centuries after it had been forgotten and a case of mistaken identity in the archaeological record have conspired to rewrite the history of a barrier island off the Virginia and Maryland ...
Archaeology
Jul 27, 2022
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Imagine having the knowledge to prevent a catastrophic event from occurring ahead of time. In horse racing, this could be a possibility.
Biotechnology
Jun 20, 2022
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