A research team led by Professor Luo Shujin from the School of Life Sciences has uncovered a surprising chapter in the ...

An unrelated species of small cat lived in human settlements thousands of years before domestic cats, say scientists.

People rated cats as having a more positive emotional state when shown indoors rather than outdoors, even those who believe ...

Two genetic analyses suggest that our feline friends reached China around 1,400 years ago via the Silk Road, and that they ...

A Europe-focused study published in the journal Science examined 87 ancient and modern cat genomes and found that the domestic cat, which has the scientific name Felis catus, originated in North ...

As many cat owners will testify, their pets are often mysterious creatures, independent, cunning and sometimes aloof. And now ...

While dogs and cats are genetically unrelated, breeding for certain features is making some dog and cat breeds look more and ...

The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.

People often joke that dogs have owners while cats have staff, and for the most part, that feels accurate. Felines usually ...

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Whether they are a Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, or Domestic Shorthair, there are hundreds of millions of cats living with ...