Our enigmatic little furry friends may have just given up one of their secrets, as scientists think they have discovered the gene which underpins purring in cats. Cats are believed to purr for ...

Purring is the most common sound cats make. Yet we know less about it than meowing, chirping, chattering, hissing, and growling. Yes, cats purr when they're content. When yours is curled up in the ...

"The cats that respond have a pretty profound reaction to it." There's a scientific reason for the feline reaction: Catnip contains the oil nepetalactone, which binds to the cat's olfactory ...