Cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day, and a new study suggests that most of them prefer to catch these Z's while lying on ...

Most people who are allergic to cats aren’t reacting to the fur—they’re reacting to a protein in cat saliva called Fel d 1. And now, researchers might have found a way to reduce that allergen at the ...

Cats overwhelmingly choose to sleep on their left side, a habit researchers say could be tied to survival. This sleep ...

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima is believed, by some estimates, to have killed as many as 146,000 people, once injuries, ...

Imagine a sound so soft, so mysterious, it feels like a gentle hug for your soul. That’s a cat’s purr—a soothing melody ...

Cats prefer to sleep on their left side to protect themselves from predators, a study has found. The pets sleep for up to 16 hours a day and often curl up or stretch out for a snooze in opportune ...

Researchers surveyed the DNA of more than 200 cats spanning the last 9,000 years, including ancient Romanian cat remains, Egyptian cat mummies, and modern African wildcat specimens.

It's a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we've featured year-end roundups of cool science ...

With a little planning, pet owners can ensure their furry family members have a safe and less stressful Independence Day.

Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

Who loves you more—a purring cat curled on your chest, or a tail-wagging dog bounding at the door? It’s a question that has ...

For years, people have guessed what their cats meant with each meow, chirp, or growl. Sometimes it’s obvious—a hungry stare ...