Cats’ cancer genes show striking similarity to humans’
Researchers sequenced the genomes of tumors from almost 500 domestic cats and found remarkable parallels with human and dog cancers
Cats’ cancer genes show striking similarity to humans’
Researchers sequenced the genomes of tumors from almost 500 domestic cats and found remarkable parallels with human and dog cancers

The incredible, unlikely story of how cats became our pets
Two new studies dig into the long, curving path that cats took toward domestication


Scientists Turned 300,000 Litter Box Visits into an AI-Powered Cat Health Monitor
Cat bathroom data from an AI-powered litter box could offer useful pet health insights

See Stunning Feline Photography Revealing the Science of Cats
Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

What Is Your Cat Trying to Say? These AI Tools Aim to Decipher Meows
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

This Strange Mutation Explains the Mystifying Color of Orange Cats
Your orange cat may host a never-before-seen genetic pathway for color pigmentation, according to new studies

Alan Turing’s Lost Work Could Reveal How Tigers Got Their Stripes
The world-famous mathematician Alan Turing found a possible mechanism for iconic animal patterns thanks to differential equations

Are Cats Actually Liquid?
A physicist weighs in on the fluid feline meme

Miaou! Curly Tails Give Cats an ‘Accent’
A genetic mutation makes some cats’ tail curl over their back, giving them something akin to an accent when they communicate with other kitties

Do Cats Really Hate Water?
Not all cats are hydrophobic

Are Pets Good for Health? The Evidence Is Pretty Fuzzy
It turns out there’s little good evidence that pets benefit our physical or mental health

Is CBD Safe for Cats and Dogs?
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