Learn why purrs say more about a cat's identity than its meows, and how domestication forever changed the way cats ...

Humans don’t just recognize each other’s voices—our brains also light up for the calls of chimpanzees, hinting at ancient communication roots shared with our closest primate relatives. Researchers ...

If you live with a cat, you already know this: you think you’re in charge. I do. I have two feline maniacs as well as my two ...

Cats might be famous for their mysterious ways, but new research suggests they’re even more perceptive than we realised. A ...

A slow blink, often with both eyes, is a sure sign of trust and affection. This non-verbal cue is how cats talk with their ...

A new study observed 31 felines and found that domestic cats tend to become more vocal when a certain gender returns home.

Debates over animal minds highlight how murky the question of consciousness really is. AI can now “fight back” in simulations, yet still fails “felt-experience” tests. As more people perceive their AI ...

Human languages are complex phenomena. Around 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, some with only a handful of remaining ...

One factor jumped out: the sex of the human. Cats were much more vocal when the returning person was male. The researchers, ...

Cat owners like to think they’re in charge, but their cats keep proving otherwise. Behavior experts say their tactics work because humans often respond without thinking, and the cat always seems to ...

The cats were likely following migrating humans, researchers said. Domesticated cats may have arrived in the West much later than previously thought, according to new research published on Thursday.

Another way cats can show gratitude and say “thank you” is by following you around. Suddenly, you might have a nine-pound, four-legged, furry shadow tagging along wherever you go. This behavior is a ...