Similar to Humans – New Research Reveals Cats Purr Differently Than Previously Thought
A cat’s larynx can generate purring sounds without cyclical neural input. Cats are vocal creatures: they meow, screech, and purr. From a voice production point…
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Humans Are Not Just Big Mice: Current Anatomical Predictions for Muscle Are Wrong
The results have important implications for surgical procedures, computer simulations of the musculoskeletal system, muscle function, and rehabilitation. In the field of science, conclusions derived…
Unraveling the Mystery of Alkaline Taste: Scientists Discover a Molecular Basis
Research using fruit flies sheds light on how other species might identify and steer clear of foods with high alkalinity or pH levels. The sense…
Physicists Confirm 50-Year-Old Hypothesis About Selfish Behavior
A new study describes how selfishness can lead to fairness. Physicists have verified a fifty-year-old hypothesis that explains the formation of herds as a result of…
Researchers Discover Cryptic Cat Species on Mount Everest
A new scientific finding marks the first documented discovery of Pallas’s Cat on the world’s highest mountain. A new paper published in Cat News has…
Harvard Scientists Reveal How Squid and Octopus Get Their Big Brains
Cephalopods were found to have similar brain development to vertebrates in a new study. Cephalopods, which include octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish, exhibit impressive behaviors such…
Over 60 Feet Long – Scientists Discover the New World’s Largest Omnivore
Marine biologists have discovered that whale sharks consume plants, making the famous species the largest omnivore in the world. Whale sharks consume plants, according to…
A Genetic Discovery Has the Potential To Stop Mosquitos From Reproducing
The discovery opens the door to a mosquito-specific insecticide that would spare beneficial insects A genetic discovery from the University of California – Riverside (UCR)…
Smarter Than You Think: Scientists Find That Dogs Have Complex Mental Images of Familiar Things
Inside a dog’s mind: Dogs have a “multi-modal mental image” of their familiar items Many dog lovers are curious about what goes on in the…
Humans Hear Much Better Underwater Than Previously Thought – At Times Better Than Seals
Humans or seals? Who has the best underwater hearing? All mammals lived on land millions of years ago, but eventually, certain species abandoned the land…
Researchers Investigate the Cheetah’s Extraordinary Sensory Abilities
The world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, is a successful hunter not only because it is quick, but also because it can hold an incredibly…
Have A Fat Cat? Here Is The Diet They Need To Follow To Lose Weight
Does your cat lay around all day, only getting up to eat and visit the litter box? Chances are, he’s overweight. Maybe you’ve switched to…