Cats are considered independent–sometimes even distant. But scientific findings show that a deeper connection exists between humans and cats during cuddling than many assume. The key lies in a hormone ...

Cats put up with a lot from the people they live with, but they also have limits. Many owners mean well and still end up doing things their cats find annoying, stressful, or downright offensive.

Learn more about the complicated ways cats communicate and how new research is trying to understand the power behind the meow.

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them—fueled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called the ...

The results of the study could benefit both cats and humans alike, according to scientists Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...

A few weeks ago while house-siting for a friend, Joann Schermerhorn decided to use the time to practice her new sound bath skills. So she spread out her musical instruments — singing bowls, chimes, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An orange cat squints its eyes and appears to be smiling while laying on a bed. Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and ...

Cats can naturally develop dementia with brain changes strikingly similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, including toxic amyloid-beta buildup and loss of synapses. A new study shows these ...

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA is helping to fill in the blanks, and the findings shake up ...

San Francisco is an admittedly quirky city, but an emotional debate there over the tragic death of a cat is strangely emblematic about the way too many Americans react to current events. Something bad ...