Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Anita Kot / Getty Images) The secret behind how cats produce their enchanting purring sound has finally been ...

Cats purr for reasons beyond happiness, including stress relief, healing, and communication, according to scientific studies ...

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The sound your cat makes when it purrs is distinct from any other noise. Some cats purr softly, like a gentle hum, while others have a loud purr that sounds more like an engine rumbling. Yet all cats’ ...

Our cats’ ability to purr was a mystery for a long time, with some researchers focused on the mechanics and others on the psychological reasons for it. The end results of all that scientific research ...

I rolled out of bed later than I intended to this morning. I blame the cats. Our youngest cat, a diminutive calico named Margarita, sprung onto the bed as soon as she heard me start to stir. She ...

A purring cat is one of the most pleasing sounds in the animal kingdom. Typically, it means your kitty is happy, relaxed, and calm (although they can also do it when they’re stressed). One thing you ...

I rolled out of bed later than I intended to this morning. I blame the cats. Our youngest cat, a diminutive calico named Margarita, sprung onto the bed as soon as she heard me start to stir. She ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I rolled out of bed later than I intended to ...