Ancient DNA is rewriting the origin story of the cat curled on the sofa. Long before the familiar house cat padded into ...

The contemporary house cats (Felis catus) in China came into the picture much later. Descendants of the African wildcat ( ...

Now, scientists have shed light on the pet’s origin in the country, suggesting its earliest presence dates back to the Tang ...

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