Scientists have made an exciting discovery about the origin of modern horses! According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, around 4,200 years ago, a lineage of horses with a genetic mutation that changed the shape of their back emerged. This likely made them easier to ride and led to their rapid spread across Eurasia. #HorseHistory #ScientificDiscoveries

Huge ash columns have erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano and forced authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia’s sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula.