A new study reveals that a cat's purr reveals more about its identity and emotions than the familiar, flexible meow.

A new study by researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the University of Naples Federico II shows a domestic ...

When archaeologists unearthed small cat bones in China dating back some 5,400 years, they figured cats had been hanging out ...

Archaeologist and anthropologist Jerry Moore reviews the findings that explain a relationship marked first by fear and then ...

Purring isn’t just comfort. New research suggests cat purrs act like vocal fingerprints, preserving identity even as meows ...

A leopard cat, which is under second-class state protection in China, is seen in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on ...

A vet told Newsweek that people-mad cat breeds bring the energy, loyalty and interactive fun you would normally expect from a pup.

Ancient cats lived in arid environments. Therefore, to survive, cats did not need to swim or spend time in water. Today, many domesticated cats live a lifestyle far more comfortable than their ...

Researchers have found that domestic cats “did not spread to Europe with Neolithic farmers [in West Asia]” as earlier ...

A dog may be a human's best friend, but cats aren't far from it either. So, it will probably come as no surprise that even ...

Cats didn’t become house pets because humans needed them. They didn’t herd animals, pull carts, or guard property.

A study has revealed that domestic cats first arrived in China approximately 1,300 years ago. According to the South China ...