The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist in the air and land safely. It's well established that when cats fall, they're able to land ...

As the saying goes, “Cats always land on their feet.” Scientists have investigated the physics of falling cats since at least 1700, and a team of researchers has recently furthered the topic with a ...

It takes backbone to solve an enigma like the “falling cat” problem. By Taylor Mitchell Brown In 1894, the French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey tried to resolve a particularly vexing question in ...

Why do falling cats always seem to land on their feet? Scientists have been arguing about the precise mechanism for a very long time—since at least 1700, in fact—conducting all manner of experiments ...

Mitski learned the hard way not to cross a cat. After adopting two during the pandemic, she came home from her first time touring again to a rude surprise. “One of them, while making direct eye ...

No one wants to think about the death of a beloved pet. But because cancer is one of the leading causes of death for our companion animals, detecting cancer early and finding treatments is imperative.

Gabapentin may be used in both humans and animals. Uses in cats include anxiety, pain management, and seizures. The dosage of gabapentin for cats depends on the cat’s weight and the condition it is ...

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Inky paw prints on a 15th-century Flemish manuscript The Walters Museum More than 500 years ago, after dedicating hours to the meticulous transcription of a crucial manuscript, a Flemish scribe set ...

A UK cat named Flossie turned 30 on December 29, extending her Guinness World Record as the oldest living cat on Earth. Cats Protection/Guinness World Records Did she combine all her nine lives? An ...

The Siamese breed cat is one of the world’s most recognizable cat breeds, defined by its striking blue eyes, point coloration and refined, athletic build. Originating from the Wichianmat landrace of ...

If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have solved an enduring mystery about these lovable felines—with answers that could narrow down when cats ...