Cats
Latest about Domestic Cats
![A mummified cat from ancient Egypt.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ikFSDmeUza6ecLisWVrRkT-320-80.jpg)
Why were the ancient Egyptians obsessed with cats?
By Benjamin Plackett published
If cats were loved, why were so many sacrificed?
![cat on a white background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uZGEDY7eoBY4C4hKwceyj9-320-80.jpg)
Why do cats have belly 'pouches'?
By Tyler Santora published
Cats have swinging "pouches" on their bellies, but that doesn't mean they're fat.
![Cat sitting next an empty food dish, looking up at the camera.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xFRBnHMPJL2ATWPgWYiT8K-320-80.jpg)
Cats are too socially inept to be loyal
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A new study finds that cats, unlike dogs, will gladly accept food from people who are not nice to their owners.
![A gray persian cat clings to a bannister](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c92h9mR8QhSaJ3dm5LQ4ac-320-80.jpg)
Cats with smooshed faces can't express emotions, and it's all our fault
By Cameron Duke published
Flat feline faces are stuck in perpetual frowns.
![Cat photos can be cat-astrophic for your love life.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p3F5Yjb94V57gDxmCHi86k-320-80.jpg)
Hey guys: Stop snuggling with your cats (at least in photos) if you want a date
By Mindy Weisberger published
Can posing with a pet help men find dating success? Not if it's a cat, scientists say.
![Feral cats such as this one, photographed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii in Hanauma Bay, introduced a parasite into local ecosystems.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5GVR5F9DLzJHPMiSCxFLsN-320-80.jpg)
'Mind-control' cat parasite has now reached Hawaii's parks
By Mindy Weisberger published
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii has been found on Oahu, Hawaii public lands for the first time.
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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 3: Mysterious cats
By Live Science Staff published
In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at one of the most puzzling animals on our planet, and one that you may share your home with: cats.
![3D-printed titanium limbs helped a frostbitten feline get back on her feet.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7cS2DrDAMFRQSMpMyfFDvW-320-80.jpg)
Cat with 4 frostbitten paws gets new feet made of titanium
By Mindy Weisberger published
Dymka the cat suffered severe frostbite in all four paws, but after they were amputated she received new titanium limbs.
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