For centuries, cats have been seen as mystical protectors, spiritual guides, and symbols of intuition — and some felines ...

In the 19th century, preserved bodies were not only ceremonially unveiled; owning one became a status symbol. “It would be ...

Cats are naturally attracted to the warmth of the sun, the warmth from radiators, or laps. While they have natural insulation ...

Scientist at the University of Aberdeen are using 3D imaging software to create interactive models of mummies and other ...

For centuries, ancient Egypt was credited as the cradle of the human-cat relationship—think sacred temples, hieroglyphs, and ...

Like a toy on a string, the timing of cat domestication has been a moving target. Now researchers have pounced on a new timeline suggesting that tame descendants of African wildcats left the continent ...

Through us, cats have conquered the world, living almost everywhere humans do. Yet, we’ve never fully understood how they decided to tolerate us—or when that relationship truly began. For decades, ...

(CNN) — The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA is helping to fill in the blanks, and the findings ...