Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is there anything more adorable than a cat purring in your lap? We think not! Purring is hands down one of the sweetest things ...

Veterinarians hear cats purr through broken bones and terminal illness, and the reason turns out to have nothing to do with ...

A cat's way of behaving and communicating is more challenging to understand than a dog's. Cats communicate in several ways. The most common way that cats communicate is by purring. However, there is ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The mystery of how cats generate that adorable purring noise when ...

Bella the British house cat set a new Guinness World Record with her thunderous purr. At 54.59 decibels, it's louder than any purr recorded from a living domestic feline. When Bella the British house ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Cats can be difficult to understand. Although beautiful, they are often ...

It's easy to assume that cats purr because they're happy. After all, when your kitty contentedly curls up in your lap for some well-deserved scratches and rubs, she's obviously one happy feline.

Cats are notorious for being cold, unpredictable and generally less friendly than dogs (just ask any cat owner when they last got an unprovoked scratch to the face). But even cats have their good days ...