You may think that all cats have nine lives, but it turns out some breeds live longer than others, scientists have found. A prospective owner's decision on which cat breed to pick can depend on a ...

If you're a cat parent, you've likely watched your furry friend knock things off shelves, zoom through the house at 2 a.m., or stare at you like you're the crazy one. But guess what? Science might ...

Photographer Tim Flach’s new book is unusually personal: it includes images not only of his cat—a regal orange-and-white former barn kitten named Loki—but also of his brain, thanks to MRI scans ...

Calling all cat people: This one’s for you. Despite humans’ long history of welcoming felines into their homes and delis, research on cats lags far behind research on dogs. Now, scientists behind the ...

Artificial selection has led to the skulls of pugs and Persian cats evolving to be more similar to each other than to the rest of their own species. You may have heard that couples who stay together ...

Cats and robots are a winning combination, as evidenced by all those videos of kitties riding on Roombas. And now we have Cat Royale, a “multispecies” live installation in which three cats regularly ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For many cat owners, torn furniture seems to come with the territory ...

Cats can be enigmas, sometimes. One question that still confounds cat experts is the little tummy flat that every kitty has. Anatomically, this part of the belly is known as the primordial pouch.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you’ve ever purchased an expensive, bespoke toy for your feline ...

Cats can be quite aloof at times, but they have subtle ways of making their affection known. Here’s how to spot them. With their graceful yet indifferent demeanors, cats often leave their owners ...

Cats hate water, but they love fish—and these two stereotypes contradict each other. Although today’s furry house rulers can enjoy fishy feasts while staying high and dry, since time immemorial, wild ...