Find out what science says about cat and dog intelligence, comparing brain structure, problem-solving skills, and social ...

Felines may not literally have nine lives, but this is one reason they sometimes seem to.

On their tongues cats have functional barbs or papillae made of keratin, the same material found in our nails and our hair. They’re rigid little barbs that face backward. There are a couple of ...

You might think your cat is a fiercely independent loner, but recent studies indicate that felines act as emotional sponges, ...

Researchers studying everyday cat behavior noticed a small but consistent detail. During routine activities at home, many cats relied on the same front paw when stepping into a litter box, moving down ...

People who live with cats have joked for ages that felines crank up the volume whenever a man walks in. Now researchers say there might be something to that. Their latest study suggests that cats push ...

New research is painting a very different picture about the relationship between cats and their owners, one in which cats not only really do have affection for their owners, but the two are in fact ...

Our enigmatic little furry friends may have just given up one of their secrets, as scientists think they have discovered the gene which underpins purring in cats. Cats are believed to purr for various ...

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