This biomimicry-themed blog post is brought to us by guest blogger Tianyou Xu, a senior at NYU studying physics and jazz. Read on to discover some fascinating physics from a very familiar creature: ...
When the first drops of whiskey were distilled in medieval Ireland, a silent helper stood nearby. Furred, four-legged, and always ready to deal with ...
A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an "invasive alien species," citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife. Some cat lovers have reacted emotionally ...
The home ranges of four male and five female feral house cats (Felis catus) were studied by radio-telemetry. In the narrow, steep-sided valley the home ranges of cats were linear, with an average ...
Hosted on MSN
The purrfect gene: Study shows genetic links between cat purring and androgen receptor gene variations
Whether you are lucky enough to have a cat companion or must merely live this experience vicariously through cat videos, Felis catus is a familiar and comforting presence in our daily lives. Unlike ...
Residents of Sarnia, Ont., have recently gotten a taste of something Torontonians experienced last winter. A coyote snatched a pet cat from a porch in the Southwestern Ontario city in broad daylight ...
Hosted on MSN
Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes
The origins of domestic cats, and their travels with ancient humans, are as enigmatic as the animals themselves. But now, scientists have found new evidence supporting the idea that the unfathomable ...
Human Ecology, Vol. 49, No. 6, Special Issue: Canid-Human Interactions: Past and Present (DECEMBER 2021), pp. 843-857 (15 pages) Landholder support and participation is essential to the success of ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback