San Mateo County public health officials reported finding H5N1 bird flu in a pet cat and a backyard poultry flock.

For many cat owners, the sound of a cat’s purr is both soothing and mysterious. This unique vocalization has intrigued ...

The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the ...

Cats have been surrounded by myths and misconceptions for centuries. Some of these ideas are harmless, while others affect ...

Félicette was the first cat to travel to space, launching on October 18, 1963. Félicette was one of 14 female cats trained ...

Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and flooffiness), but if you and your feline friend aren't bonding, maybe you're just ...

Scientists confirmed that when a person narrows their eyes and blinks slowly, cats become more receptive and are more likely ...

Though a study found that cats learn to associate images with words faster than human babies do, the authors of the research ...

Scientists identified the tiny species of cat from a fossilized jawbone, which could date back as far as 300,000 years ago.

Cats are wearing hats for science—as researchers use brain scans to understand pain in arthritic felines, and find a way to ...

Cats — both large cats in captivity and pet house cats — across multiple states have been dying from H5N1 bird flu. Now, federal agencies are enforcing new rules to help keep the virus out of pet food ...

Discover the fascinating history of cat domestication and genetic analysis results, revealing how ancient Egyptians played a ...