Cats

Researchers sequenced the genomes of tumors from almost 500 domestic cats and found remarkable parallels with human and dog cancers

Two new studies dig into the long, curving path that cats took toward domestication

Cat bathroom data from an AI-powered litter box could offer useful pet health insights

Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

AI is shedding new light on the 12,000-year conversation between cats and their humans, suggesting that house cats wield a far richer vocabulary than once thought

Your orange cat may host a never-before-seen genetic pathway for color pigmentation, according to new studies

The world-famous mathematician Alan Turing found a possible mechanism for iconic animal patterns thanks to differential equations

A physicist weighs in on the fluid feline meme

A genetic mutation makes some cats’ tail curl over their back, giving them something akin to an accent when they communicate with other kitties

Not all cats are hydrophobic

It turns out there’s little good evidence that pets benefit our physical or mental health

Although studies are still mixed and products are often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help furry patients with arthritis, allergies and anxiety