People rated cats as having a more positive emotional state when shown indoors rather than outdoors, even those who believe cats should roam freely outside, a new study has found. The study also found ...

Cat intelligence is an ongoing area of research, with new discoveries being made all the time. Such as when cats make certain facial expressions, they do so to communicate complicated emotions.

Cats are often seen as mysterious pets: independent, hard to read, sometimes even aloof. But a new scientific study now shows that it’s not necessarily cats that are hard to understand–it’s us humans.

Many cat owners swear their furry friends always know exactly what they are thinking, but a new study suggests that this ...

Cuddling cats during stressful moments may not reduce anxiety and could intensify negative emotions, a study has revealed.

New research found that cats greet men and women differently, revealing how felines adapt their communication to the humans ...

Interacting more with a pet dog or cat during stressful moments may not help calm nerves and could, in some cases, even ...

Emotions are gifts from our ancestors and serve as "social glue" in different cultures. In The Emotional Lives of Animals and elsewhere, I've written about why different emotions have evolved (not if ...

A study suggests that humans often misinterpret a pet’s signals; even purring doesn’t guarantee a contented cat. By Anthony Ham What is the meaning of a cat’s meow that grows louder and louder? Or ...