Photographer Tim Flach’s new book is unusually personal: it includes images not only of his cat—a regal orange-and-white former barn kitten named Loki—but also of his brain, thanks to MRI scans ...

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Human beings—including certain presidential candidates—can spend hours just watching cats be cats on the Internet. But scientists observe feline lives and behaviors in a far more advanced, technical ...

Scientists found a way to get 30 kitties to cooperate with a study exploring the power of the feline sense of smell. By Kate Golembiewski For animals that are warm and fuzzy, cats have a penchant for ...

Calling all cat people: This one’s for you. Despite humans’ long history of welcoming felines into their homes and delis, research on cats lags far behind research on dogs. Now, scientists behind the ...

For years, therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), offering stress relief to college students, hospital patients, and those in need of emotional support. But research ...

Cats are often seen as independent animals, but scientific research suggests they are highly sensitive to human emotions. Changes in mood, stress, and emotional stability can shape their daily ...