In a discovery that pushes back the timeline of domestic cats in North America, archaeologists have uncovered the earliest ...

A new study published in American Antiquity revealed insights into the history of domestic cats in the Americas, including ...

"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers wrote ...

The remains of two domestic cats found in the wreckage of a Spanish conquistador ship were likely the first of the pet to ...

The two felines—one adult, one juvenile—appear to have been cared for by the sailors before the vessel sank in a hurricane in ...

Domestication has made cats and dogs more diverse, but also curiously alike—with serious implications for their health and ...

Two groundbreaking studies challenge the traditional timeline of cat domestication, highlighting the pivotal influence of ...

Research suggests cat sacrifices in Egypt may have helped shape the tameness of today’s house cats, reshaping the history of ...

Cats have long accompanied sailors on ships, as was the case for the first domestic cats in what is now the U.S. | Credit: iboter via Getty Images The earliest known domestic cat in what is now ...

Dogs are sociable, enthusiastic and widely used to comfort people in settings like hospitals, schools and care homes.