Chinese researchers have examined archeological remains to trace the origin and spread of the domestic cat. The study shows ...

Research reveals that cats observe, analyze, and understand human behavior far more deeply than most people imagine.

Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and floofiness), but if you and your feline friend aren't bonding, the problem might ...

When the first drops of whiskey were distilled in medieval Ireland, a silent helper stood nearby. Furred, four-legged, and always ready to deal with unwelcome mice, the cat thus began its long ...

This is an excerpt from The Cat: A Natural and Cultural History by Dr. Sarah Brown, a cat behavior expert with 30 years' experience working with cats and their humans, with rescue organizations, and ...

Cat owners like to think they’re in charge, but their cats keep proving otherwise. Behavior experts say their tactics work because humans often respond without thinking, and the cat always seems to ...

It seems that domestic cats were not the first felines to live with humans, a study undertaken in China has revealed. In fact, the cats we are most familiar with they only arrived in the region via ...

New research suggests cats significantly meow more when greeting men than women, potentially as a move to secure attention ...

Kingston-based writer Rebecca van Laer loves cats so much that she wrote a book about them. The concept for “Cat,” her second book, began as an essay as part of a workshop with writer Sheila Heti.

Perhaps also surprising, the remains of cats and artistic depictions of them have been observed in various archaeological sites throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia for over 10,000 years, indicating ...

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA is helping to fill in the blanks, and the findings shake up ...

It's no secret that cats have some pretty quirky personalities, so much so that they even take on human-like qualities once ...