What owning a cat does to your brain (and theirs)

What owning a cat does to your brain (and theirs)

By Laura Elin Pigott, London South Bank University 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 love hormone....
Why does my cat purr?

Why does my cat purr?

Have you ever wondered: “Why does my cat purr?” Is it a sign of happiness, a call for attention, or something more? Cats purr by rapid movement of the laryngeal muscles, orchestrated by neural oscillators in the brain. Here’s the delightful Felix, a...
How cats sense the world

How cats sense the world

Did you know that a cat’s sense of smell is about 14 times better than a human’s? Or that the pupils in cats’ eyes can expand up to 300-fold when it’s darker, while human pupils grow only 15 times bigger? Although it may seem like cats are far more...