"Why do cats blink?" might not be a question you've ever really given much thought to. After all, you probably understand why people blink – to keep our eyes nice and moist and to clear away any ...

You sink into the couch after a long day. Your cat lounges nearby, paws neatly tucked, observing you. Your eyes connect. Instead of averting its gaze, your cat slowly closes its eyes, pauses, then ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link While most dogs throw themselves at your feet for affection, it can be challenging to get a new cat to trust you enough to say hi. That could be ...

Good news, cat lovers and childless cat ladies. While several facets of women’s health continue to remain a murky mystery, scientists are closer to answering another essential question: How to best ...

Cats have a reputation for being inscrutable, but a growing body of research suggests they are paying close attention to our faces and eyes. Scientists studying feline behavior say there is a ...

According to a recent study by psychologists at the Universities of Portsmouth and Sussex, cats are more likely to approach humans who slow-blink at them. Psychologists at the Universities of ...

Researchers in England might have found a way to strengthen you and your cat’s bond. All you have to do is squint your eyes, proceed with a “slow blink” then maybe, just maybe, your cat will tolerate ...

Recently, my aunt suggested I slowly blink at her mercurial cat to get his attention. This is a cat that ignores you most of the day and might scratch at you during the times he deigns to lovingly rub ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An orange cat squints its eyes and appears to be smiling while laying on a bed. Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and ...

Two recent essays about dogs and cats caught my eye, and the results of these research projects are well worth considering. There is broad interest in how these very popular companion animals ...