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 ...

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going out at night looking for predators on the prowl: lions, leopards, hyenas. As we drove ...

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

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

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 ...

A pharmaceutical company has begun testing the first GLP-1 weight-loss therapy designed specifically for cats. The implant, ...

A new study by researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the University of Naples Federico II shows a domestic cat's purr reveals far more about its individual identity than its meow.

Ever wanted to learn more about "Big Cats?" Yes, of course, because you think about them all the time. Not your beloved chonky house cats, but we're talking about the massive wild cats that are also ...