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Turns Out Lions Have a Second Roar and It’s Changing How We Hear Africa’s Big Cats

When a lion roars across the savannah, the sound can travel for miles, a deep, bone-shaking display of dominance.
University of California, San Francisco

Why a Foreign Language Sounds Like a Blur to Non-Native Ears

Scientists have thought that when we hear language, the brain processes it the same way, whether it's familiar or foreign. A ...
PetMojo on MSN

Cat Behaviours Vets Say People Misinterpret Most Often

Cats have a way of keeping people guessing. A flicking tail, a soft purr, or a slow blink can seem easy to read, yet ...
Scientific American

The Incredible, Unlikely Story of How Cats Became Our Pets

The scientists found that the wildcats lived alongside humans for some 3,500 years—but despite all that time, they were a ...

When did cats become domesticated? New DNA evidence changes the story.

Now, a new DNA analysis of a sprawling set of ancient feline remains reveal that the precursors to modern housecats ...