When your feline friend lets out a purr, the sound may actually help them ease pain or let you know that they are stressed.

Is it a coffee machine gurgling its last drops? Is it a muffled phone vibrating on a couch? Is it a small helicopter trying to take off very politely? No, it’s Sylvester the cat, purring away after ...

Cats aren’t just silent observers lounging in the sun. They purr, meow, hiss, and even chirp to connect with you. These sounds serve a purpose. They aren’t random—they reflect deep emotional and ...

Cats are famously enigmatic, often leading owners to wonder just how deep their affection runs. Fortunately, felines ...

The astonished scientists discovered that the cats had at least "276 morphologically distinct facial expressions." As it turns out, scientists have come closer to the answer some of these questions ...

SciFri Community Manager Kyle Marian Viterbo coaxes her latest interview subject, a cat who resides at Meow Parlor in New York City, to purr. Science Friday recently received a voicemail from a ...

Feline researchers have long believed that purring is produced by voluntary muscle contractions, but a new report indicates that this vibration in the larynx of cats may be explained by the myoelastic ...

Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...

Cats and cat owners are obsessed with Petstages Purr Cat Pillow, a purring toy that kitties can cuddle up next to. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission ...

Fourteen friendly young adult cats seized in a hoarding case — still purring despite it all — are waiting for their forever homes. The cats of many colors, ages 8 months to 2 ½ years old, are up for ...