On Steiner Street, a row of murals from local artists are affixed to a fence in proximity to the Painted Ladies and Alamo Square. One of the murals features Ian “the Meow” Thomas. Photo by JL Odom If ...

The issue of why cats meow -- along with many other questions -- is tackled in a new book called "The Cat's Meow." dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images What do cats mean when they meow? Why do modern ...