Cats: enigmatic, independent creatures who bring us endless amusement (and the occasional hairball). But sometimes, their nonchalant attitude towards our pleas can be frustrating. Why, oh why, does ...

Cats can understand human communication too. Studies show cats know their own names and the names of their companions, and ...

When it comes to cats, those meows mean … well, a lot of things. With each purr, yowl or even blink, felines are saying, "Hello," "Let's snuggle" or "Beat it, Mom." For the increasing number of cat ...

Cats can be difficult to understand. Although beautiful, they are often thought of as more elusive than dogs. For some though, this is what makes living with cats all the more fulfilling. Cat ...

"Why do cats blink?" might not be a question you've ever really given much thought to. After all, you probably understand why people blink – to keep our eyes nice and moist and to clear away any ...

Cats spend a large part of their day grooming, and the way they clean themselves can reveal more than many people realise.

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! This week marked the return of science’s weirdest night out as Improbable Research hosted their 31st Annual Ig Nobel Prize Awards! Every year, scientists ...

Most animals communicate using scent, but scientists have now uncovered that each cat's signal is based on the type of bacteria living in their butts. Every cat has its own unique cocktail of bacteria ...

Dogs have been touted as man’s best friend and highly intelligent animals for centuries. In contrast, cats–with their aloof ...