In short: cats are not just using you — many truly bond with their humans in ways science is now beginning to understand.

You’ve heard the stereotypes: Dogs are loyal to their owners, and cats generally couldn’t care less about them. But this is wrong. Studies have found cats form attachments to human caregivers ...

We often regard the fuzzy felines sharing our homes as still something of a mystery. Cats, like dogs, can make loving, fulfilling and entertaining pets, but they are distinctly different from our ...

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners. Credit: Mikel M. Delgado/CC-BY 4.0 Conventional wisdom would suggest that all dogs love to play fetch, while ...

Epic purring, adorable antics and cozy cuddles generally keep cat lovers content. But then there's the feline frenzy to knock things over. What gives? Another question that often rears its head—pretty ...