Humans have undoubtedly bred cats to create certain breeds, but did any of these feline breeds emerge naturally?

Domestic cats are some of the most beloved pets in the world. Their mysterious nature, grace and unique character make them special human companions. However, for these pets to remain healthy and live ...

How did cats evolve into so many different species, like tigers, lions, and domestic cats? A new study has explored cat evolution through the ages, comparing cat genomes to shed light on why complex ...

For more than a century, scientists have puzzled over why most orange cats are male. A groundbreaking 2025 study may have finally uncovered the genetic secret that sets orange cats apart from every ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new type of cat coat color has officially been discovered. Named salmiak, or ‘salty liquorice,’ the ...

A video of an oddly colored cat is causing a stir online as people debate whether its strange, patchwork coloration is just another type of calico cat or whether it is indicative of an even more rare ...

About 10,000 years ago in an area of the Middle East known as the Fertile Crescent, humans began to settle as farmers in the earliest civilization. There, they formed close ties with cats, animals ...

Eye traits in cats serve as genetic markers and breed signatures, often associated with coat color or pigment mutations. Some ...

From ancient deserts to modern living rooms, science suggests that a cat’s dislike of water may be deeply rooted in evolution ...

Cats may not have nine lives, as the myth goes, but they do have 38 chromosomes. And a team led by a former UC Davis professor is trying to understand those genes by sequencing a lot of cats - 99 cats ...