Cats have long been something of a medical mystery. Compared to dogs, our feline friends receive a fraction of the research attention, but a sweeping new international study is changing that by ...

In 1894, French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey tried to resolve a particularly vexing question in science: How do cats always seem to land on their feet when they fall? Using the era’s rudimentary ...

The new findings could have applications from improving vet treatments to even helping develop remarkable bio-inspired robots.

A large international study has mapped the genetic landscape of feline cancers for the first time, revealing striking similarities between tumor-driving mutations in cats, humans, and dogs.

But falling cats – they seem to manage [it].” That feline talent of twisting round in mid-air isn’t just a neat survival ...

While cats don't always respond or come when called, science has found that they do recognize and distinguish their name words from others. However, whether cats "own" their names as names is a little ...

Life with cats is full of mysteries. Why do they suddenly sprint down the hallway at 3 AM? Why do some love cuddles while others barely tolerate your presence? And why, after thousands of years of ...

What’s less well known is allowing your domestic cat to roam outside exposes them to considerable danger – and the risk of a ...

This week in science: sleep found to be a key factor in life expectancy; cats meow twice as much at men as at women; a quick-acting relief for depression; and much more! Not getting enough sleep has ...

According to science, owning a cat comes with major health benefits. Here's how they can help lower stress and anxiety and even help sore muscles. As anyone who owns a cat can tell you, when you adopt ...

Cats have taken quite a journey from wild animal to undisputed ruler of millions of couches worldwide. Scientists long knew the broad outlines of that journey. As humans settled into agriculture and ...