Why do cats purr? - New Scientist
From an early age many of us are taught that when cats purr, they’re telling you they’re happy. While purring is thought to be partly voluntary and partly instinctive, research suggests that ...
Scientists have only just figured out how cats purr
Oct 3, 2023 · Scientists have struggled to understand how cats produce a low-pitched rumbling sound when they purr, but a new study sheds some light on the mystery. The type of sound an animal …
Science with Sam: Why do cats go crazy for catnip?
May 18, 2021 · Catnip turns fearsome felines into drooling balls of fluff. But how? This week, Science with Sam explains why cats love catnip
What is catnip? | New Scientist
There’s something about the smell of catnip that drives cats crazy. The plant it comes from, Nepeta cataria , is a herbaceous member of the mint family, native to Europe, Asia and the Middle ...
Purr fact - New Scientist
Sep 6, 2017 · Purr fact Do cats that are looked after by people who are deaf meow and purr less than cats looked after by people with hearing? In other words, do they recognise that their human can or …
More than a feline: the true nature of cats - New Scientist
Sep 11, 2013 · Life More than a feline: the true nature of cats Cats are an enigma, even to their owners. Now science is offering an insight into their secretive world By John Bradshaw
Cats revealed in all their glory in stunning new photographs
Oct 29, 2025 · Life Cats revealed in all their glory in stunning new photographs Photographer Tim Flach's new book Feline explores the mysterious and irresistible world of cats, from the domesticated …
Matt Hambly - New Scientist
Matt Hambly is New Scientist's audience editor. He has a degree in journalism from UCCA Epsom and was previously digital editor at GQ Middle East. During his time at New Scientist Matt has ...
Zoologger: Musical spider purrs like a cat to attract mates
May 21, 2015 · Purring spider Species: Gladicosa gulosa Habitat: Leaf litter of beech-maple forests in the east of the US and Canada With a sound like a wad of money being quietly …
Genetic mutation gives cats a 'salty liquorice' coat colour
May 16, 2024 · A new coat colour pattern has emerged in cats across Finland, and scientists have just identified the genetic mutation responsible for it.