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A new study reveals the genetic change that made horses so athletic A genetic change that boosts a cell's aerobic capacity while also protecting it from excess stress could explain how horses became such powerful athletes, according to a new study in Science. https://www.npr.org/2025/03/27/nx-s1-5341557/a-new-study-reveals-the-genetic-change-that-made-horses-so-athletic