Recent findings led by Kristyn Vitale at Oregon State University show that a significant portion of domestic cats develop ...

Cats may seem distant and mysterious, but science shows they understand their humans far more deeply than most people imagine ...

Are we reading our dog’s moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we’re away? These pet stories were catnip to us this ...

Domestic cats aren’t truly nocturnal. In fact, they are crepuscular. This article explores the science behind feline ...

Throughout history, felines have had a rather wild and intriguing journey. While one cat species has become domesticated, many others remain wild. Some have become extinct over time, while some ...

A small study reveals that cats greet male owners more vocally than female ones. But the findings could be a result of ...

What prompted the idea for the course? I’m an evolutionary biologist who has spent my career studying the evolution of small lizards in the Caribbean. I’m also a lifelong cat lover, but it never ...

Researchers studying everyday cat behavior noticed a small but consistent detail. During routine activities at home, many ...

Dogs and cats who prey on their pet parents after death are often trapped in their homes for days or weeks before their ...

Cats have been on quite a journey from wild animal to undisputed ruler of millions of couches worldwide. A pair of new studies published on Thursday show that the road to cat domestication was far ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. I’m an evolutionary biologist who has spent my career ...