Animals and nature, explained by science.
Cats, wildlife and the natural world, from real research by vets and scientists. Short, funny, true.
The claim that cats forget you in 16 hours looks like a myth. Nobody has measured an exact limit, but the evidence suggests that the cold stare at the door isn't amnesia.
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Scientists found that fire salamanders glow green and cyan under ultraviolet light. The glow comes from their skin glands, and their toxic slime keeps shining for more than 24 hours.
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Bad luck, witches, spooky rituals: the black cat has carried a lot of baggage for centuries. Every October, some shelters even stop adopting them out. Scientists and shelter workers looked at the numbers, and the real problem turned out to be much more boring.
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In a new study of hyperthyroid cats, nearly one in three was diagnosed by accident. The signs looked like normal old age, until they weren't.
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A new survey of 1,305 cats found vegan-fed cats had 34% lower odds of being called overweight by their vet. Sounds huge. Then you notice only four vegan cats were overweight, and the authors themselves say "not conclusive".
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Scientists read the DNA of tumours from almost 500 pet cats. What they found looks a lot like human cancer, and that could help both of you.
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Curiosity killed the cat, they say. A study with boxes, toys and a bit of sleight of hand suggests your cat would rather everything stayed exactly where it was.
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Adult cats hardly ever meow at other cats. Scientists think the meow became a special line to humans, and that every cat and owner end up with their own little language. Also: cats meow more at men. There's a reason.
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Japanese researchers put Bluetooth tags on cats and tested everyone's hormones for a month. Happy owner, happy cat? It looks that way. And sitting close seems to matter more than how long you've had them.
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Scientists compared 93 countries and found that more cats go with more happiness. Before you adopt three, here's what the study really shows. Spoiler: money is involved.
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