A study from Japan has identified potential genes behind cat purrs, and the discovery could help us understand why our furry companions make these contented rumblings. The new information may ...

A cat’s way of behaving and communicating is more challenging to understand than a dog’s. Cats communicate in several ways. The most common way that cats communicate is by purring. However, there is ...

For as standard a part of cat ownership as it is, scientists don't really know all that much about cats' purrs. But a new study reveals a lot more about this odd cat habit, and it turns out there's ...

On the not-so-infrequent nights when I’m plagued by insomnia, no combination of melatonin, weighted blankets, and white noise will do. Just one cure for my affliction exists: my cat Calvin, lying atop ...

Purring, that soft, steady rumble from your cat, has a reputation so strong that most people hear it and assume one thing: contentment. Sometimes that’s true. A cat stretched across your lap, eyes ...

Because of their size, cats have relatively short vocal cords—so how are they able to produce such low-frequency sounds when purring? Pixabay Cats can be mysterious creatures to begin with, but their ...