If you're a cat parent like myself, I'm sure there's one particular struggle that you're all too familiar with. You enter a room and shut the door behind you, hoping for a few moments of privacy, only ...

Human beings—including certain presidential candidates—can spend hours just watching cats be cats on the Internet. But scientists observe feline lives and behaviors in a far more advanced, technical ...

Cats are apex predators, optimized for sprinting and stalking. But perhaps the most ingenious aspect of their design is that they come with a built-in shower. Cat tongues are amazing little ...

Whether you are lucky enough to have a cat companion or must merely live this experience vicariously through cat videos, Felis catus is a familiar and comforting presence in our daily lives. Unlike ...

One of the most enduring stereotypes about domestic cats is that they absolutely despise getting wet. From frantically scrambling out of the bathtub to recoiling at the mist from a spray bottle, cats ...

From silky undercoats to bold tabby stripes, your cat’s fur is more than just a pretty feature—it’s a complex blend of biology, genetics, and history. Scientists are uncovering how follicle structures ...

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 ...

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 ...

In many homes, a quiet pattern emerges over time. A cat begins to follow one person more than others, sits closer to them, seeks them out, and responds differently in their presence. To everyone else, ...