Cracking the code of feline communication is a journey that goes far beyond the occasional meow or a rub against your legs. Cats are masters of subtlety, using a sophisticated system of physical ...

Why do cats get into boxes? Why do they suddenly run around? Why do they turn their backs to us? — Understanding your beloved ...

What does a cat’s purring say about it? More than many think. A study reveals surprising insights into the vocal communication of cats. While meowing varies greatly from situation to situation, ...

Whether you are lucky enough to have a cat companion or must merely live this experience vicariously through cat videos, Felis catus is a familiar and comforting presence in our daily lives. Unlike ...

For as standard a part of cat ownership as it is, scientists don't really know all that much about cats' purrs. But a new study reveals a lot more about this odd cat habit, and it turns out there's ...

A new study by researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the University of Naples Federico II shows a domestic cat's purr reveals far more about its individual identity than its meow.

Cat Translator app uses a technique called "computational linguistics" to analyze the sound patterns of a cat's meow and translate them into human language. It can detect the tone and emotion in your ...

SciFri Community Manager Kyle Marian Viterbo coaxes her latest interview subject, a cat who resides at Meow Parlor in New York City, to purr. Science Friday recently received a voicemail from a ...

There's evidence that humans have lived alongside cats for around 12,000 years—but that doesn't mean we know what's going on in those fuzzy little heads of theirs. From the mysteries behind their ...

A woman holds Sphynx cats Sept. 26 during a judging session of an international feline beauty competition, dubbed the Feline Oscars, in Bucharest, Romania. (Vadim Ghirda/Associated Press) LOS ANGELES ...