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sciencealert.com > were-not-taking-harmful-cat-behaviors-on-the-internet-seriously-enough-researchers-warn

We're Not Taking Harmful Cat Behaviors on The Internet Seriously Enough, Researchers Warn

51+ min ago   (650+ words) Cats are everywhere on the internet: You'll readily find these felines batting at objects, scampering over ground, interacting with their owners, or doing something else adorable. But is all of this content actually healthy for the cats, and for us?...

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sciencealert.com > saber-toothed-cats-were-a-diseased-inbred-mess-before-they-went-extinct-new-research-suggests

Saber-Toothed Cats Were A Diseased, Inbred Mess Before They Went Extinct, New Research Suggests

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (316+ words) Whether waking up to a slobber-soaked ribbon draped across one's face or an unfortunately massacred mouse 'gifted' in one's slippers, anyone intimate with a cat can attest that their tiny tiger is evolutionarily built to hunt....

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sciencealert.com > scientists-reveal-simple-trick-to-communicate-with-your-cat

Scientists Reveal Simple Trick to Communicate With Your Cat

2+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (862+ words) Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and floofiness), but if you and your feline friend aren't bonding, the problem might just be that you're not speaking their language. Never fear – research shows it's easier than you think. All you need…...

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sciencealert.com > your-cat-may-not-ease-stress-the-way-you-think-study-finds

Your Cat May Not Ease Stress The Way You Think, Study Finds

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (664+ words) You might understandably think that pets always offer emotional support to their owners, but solid scientific evidence for this is surprisingly limited. Despite the general assumption that pets are good for us, there are a lot of conflicting findings out…...

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sciencealert.com > your-cat-can-bring-home-more-disease-than-you-think-heres-what-to-do

Your Cat Can Bring Home More Disease Than You Think. Here's What to Do.

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (738+ words) Pets form an important part of many people's lives, providing meaningful companionship. However, our pets can sometimes also be a source of unwelcome pathogens and diseases, particularly if they frequently roam outdoors. We are ecologists and a veterinarian who study…...

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sciencealert.com > cat-ownership-linked-to-increased-risk-of-schizophrenia-study-suggests

Cat Ownership Linked to Increased Risk of Schizophrenia, Study Suggests

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (655+ words) Having a cat as a pet is linked to an increased risk of schizophrenia-related conditions, according to a 2023 analysis of 17 studies. This idea that cat ownership could be linked to schizophrenia risk was proposed in a 1995 study, with exposure to…...

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sciencealert.com > experts-reveal-the-secret-to-helping-your-pet-lose-weight

Experts Reveal The Secret to Helping Your Pet Lose Weight

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (562+ words) Overweight and obesity are among the most common conditions veterinarians see in both dogs and cats....

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sciencealert.com > scientists-finally-reveal-why-cats-stop-eating

Scientists Discover Why Cats Suddenly Stop Eating Their Food

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (737+ words) Cats who mysteriously stop eating may not be full, but simply bored, a new study suggests. This underlying physiological principle in humans is called olfactory sensory-specific satiety, and it explains why we can stuff ourselves full of pizza, then immediately…...

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sciencealert.com > scientists-discover-a-new-twist-in-why-falling-cats-land-on-their-feet

Scientists Discover a New Twist in Why Falling Cats Land on Their Feet

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (709+ words) For more than a century, scientists have been trying to figure out how a falling cat lands on its feet with such astonishing regularity. A famous scientific exploration of the subject was published in 1894. It's now 2026, and a newly published…...

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sciencealert.com > flat-headed-wild-cat-not-seen-in-30-years-caught-on-camera-in-thailand

Flat-Headed Wild Cat, Not Seen in 30 Years, Caught on Camera in Thailand

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (385+ words) An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities and an NGO said Friday. Flat-headed cats are among the world's rarest and most threatened wild felines. Their range…...