Our enigmatic little furry friends may have just given up one of their secrets, as scientists think they have discovered the gene which underpins purring in cats. Cats are believed to purr for various ...

Domestic cats were introduced to Europe from North Africa It occurred 2,000 years ago in early imperial Roman times Cats may have arrived as mice hunters on grain ships Nov 27 (Reuters) - Whether they ...

Even though cats were domesticated relatively recently, their relationship with us has already changed them in surprising ways. Sphinx catCats kept as pets, like this sphinx cat, likely will change ...

Cats may seem solid, but they’re actually somewhat liquid — at least according to one 2017 theoretical physics paper inspired by videos of cats squeezing under doors, into tight vases and down narrow ...

Cats have taken quite a journey from wild animal to undisputed ruler of millions of couches worldwide. Scientists long knew the broad outlines of that journey. As humans settled into agriculture and ...

The cats were likely following migrating humans, researchers said. Domesticated cats may have arrived in the West much later than previously thought, according to new research published on Thursday.