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Meowing, sticking their paw under the door or pawing at the door are just some of the strange things cats do around closed doors. But why?| Live Science
Meowing, sticking their paw under the door or pawing at the door are just some of the strange things cats do around closed doors. But why?| Live Science
Some cats chatter, oftentimes when they see prey. But why?| Live Science
From tail up to tail down, what do different cat tail positions and movements mean?| Live Science
It's possible to compare some aspects of animal and human intelligence, but not all researchers like to.| Live Science
What should you call that bird? You couldn't go wrong with "dinosaur," taxonomists say.| Live Science
Learn about Darwin, natural selection, genetics and the tree of life with the latest evolution news, features and articles from Live Science.| Live Science
Why don't dogs claws retract like felines' do?| Live Science
Explore all things feline, from tabbies to tigers, with the latest cat news, articles and features from Live Science.| Live Science
Cats may purr because they're happy, but also for a slew of other reasons, including getting their owner's attention and stress.| Live Science
Cats are masters of contortion — and the laws of physics — which helps them stick the landing more times than not.| Live Science
Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing.| Live Science
Salmonella causes one of the most common bacterial infections in the U.S. It affects the intestinal tract and may lead to diarrhea, vomiting and nausea.| Live Science
"Memento Mori" was written around the skull on the ring.| Live Science
The discovery, known as the 'Dunscore hoard,' is made up of more than 8,400 silver coins that date from the 13th and 14th centuries.| Live Science
More than 1,500 medieval silver coins were unearthed in the Black Forest region of Germany.| Live Science
A large swirl of white light that temporarily outshone vibrant auroras in the Arctic last week was triggered by the death throes of a SpaceX rocket that deployed more than 50 satellites into space.| Live Science
Geological records hint that earthquakes at the Cascadia subduction zone might trigger the San Andreas fault. ESS Professor and Pacific Northwest Seismic Network Director Harold Tobin is quoted.| Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Genetic sequences called transposons help regulate learning.| Live Science
Atoms are made up of a nucleus, protons and electrons.| Live Science
Coastguards had to tow a 40-foot-long sailboat back to port after two young orcas severely damaged the boat's rudder near Guilvinec in the French region of Brittany.| Live Science
A man digging for worms at his summer house in Sweden has unearthed a stupendous treasure: a silver hoard of up to 20,000 coins from the Early Middle Ages.| Live Science
You've just made a big bowl of guacamole, and you're worried it might soon turn brown. Will adding an avocado pit to the mix keep your guacamole looking bright green?| Live Science
After damaging wildfires in LA, tornadoes and series of floods, the first six months of this year smashed multiple extreme weather records in the U.S., data show — and experts say this trend is likely to continue.| Live Science
In "The Giving Way to Happiness", Jenny Santi reveals the science behind philanthropy and the spirit of doing good for others.| Live Science
People give large donations anonymously in part to avoid violating social norms, new research suggests.| Live Science
This is what sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom.| Live Science
A survey of workers who use AI has revealed the tools could be slowly impairing our critical thinking skills.| Live Science
Friends can do great things for your physical health.| Live Science
Scientists have captured images of polymyxins, a type of antibiotic, disrupting and infiltrating the membranes of disease-causing bacteria.| Live Science
Christopher Columbus was far from the first person, and not even the first European, to reach the Americas.| Live Science
The Colgate Kids battery-powered toothbrush, our favorite option for cash-strapped parents, has now been discounted by 24% at Walmart and Amazon.| Live Science
On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the transistor age and the era of modern computing.| Live Science
Do not let your precious smartwatches and smart rings collect dust — use these science-backed principles instead.| Live Science
In regressive evolution, organisms lose complex features and can appear to evolve "in reverse." But evolution doesn't retrace its steps, experts said.| Live Science
Something unique does seem to have taken place during this time when so many animal groups first appeared, but it's not an open-and-shut case.| Live Science
The extra legs caterpillars have appear have origins in the primitive crustaceans that insects evolved from during the Ordovician period over 400 million years ago.| Live Science
Crabby bodies are so evolutionarily favorable, they've evolved at least five different times. So why does this process, known as carcinization, keep happening?| Live Science
The Cambrian Explosion was a dramatic burst of evolutionary changes in life on Earth. During the Cambrian Period, which began about 540 million years, trilobites were the dominant species.| Live Science
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Biofilms are slimy layers of microorganisms that stick to wet surfaces. They may cause up to 80 percent of infections.| Live Science
Researchers discovered long-lost computer code and used it to resurrect the early chatbot ELIZA.| Live Science
America's obsession with thinness is less than 200 years old. Female fatness used to be a mark of good health. Then, in the 1800s, everything changed, and dieting was in.| Live Science
Special neurons in the brainstem of rats focus exclusively on new, novel sounds and help them ignore predictable and ongoing noises, a new study finds.| Live Science
The average male will produce about 525 billion sperm cells over a lifetime.| Live Science
An improvement to an existing AI-based brain decoder can translate a person's thoughts into text without hours of training.| Live Science
The Hydrow Wave is more compact and affordable than the original Hydrow, but can it match its premium performance? We put it to the test to find out.| Live Science
The Ergatta Rower makes fitness fun — our fitness writer tried it and now they’re hooked| Live Science
We put the Aviron Tough Series Rower through its paces and found out it has something for the whole family| Live Science
Many hundreds of thousands of infections will happen — but they don't all have to happen at once.| Live Science
While many date the collapse of the Roman Empire to the fifth century, in reality it didn't fall until AD 1453.| Live Science
The ancient Celts were fierce warriors who lived in mainland Europe. But during the Renaissance, an idea took hold that they lived in the British Isles.| Live Science
A collection of artifacts found on an island in Wales could be part of a religious offering.| Live Science
Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,300-year-old Iron Age glass workshop that could be one of the oldest in the world.| Live Science
Newly unveiled sperm microbots have the potential to improve reproductive health with magnetic controls and real-time X-ray tracking, according to a study.| Live Science
Near-infrared images from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed five early universe galaxies merging within a large halo.| Live Science
Discover why some puzzles stump supersmart AIs but are easy for humans, what this reveals about the quest for true artificial general intelligence — and why video games are the next frontier.| Live Science
Snapped from lunar orbit in 1968 by NASA astronaut Bill Anders, who died this week at age 90, 'Earthrise' is perhaps the most iconic image of our planet ever taken.| Live Science
The bright band of the Milky Way and the faint glow of "zodiacal light" meet above the mountains of Chile's Atacama Desert in this stunning night sky photo.| Live Science
On Aug. 23, 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 sent back the first photo of Earth from the moon. It showed a grainy crescent Earth that predated Apollo 8's famous color "Earthrise" by over two years.| Live Science
Dogs and humans have been companions for thousands of years.| Live Science
A smiling pooch is an irresistible sight: Here's what the science says is behind that cheesy grin.| Live Science
Some dogs energetically scratch the ground after they pee. Is there a purpose to this bizarre display?| Live Science
Ferrets are small, furry creatures with long tails and pear-shaped bodies. They are related to wolverines, ermines, minks and weasels.| Live Science
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a mental disorder characterized by persistent thoughts and ritualistic behaviors that interfere with daily life and relationships.| Live Science
Rabbits are social animals, with colonies of the fluffy mammal occupying most of the world’s land masses.| Live Science
Scientists have studied female monkey embryos to map how, when and where the egg supply develops. This can now be used to build realistic models of ovaries in the lab to search for the causes of reproductive health issues that lead to infertility.| Live Science
In a first, scientists in China transplanted a lung from a pig into a human so they could see how the host immune system handled the procedure.| Live Science
There's a giant solar tornado raging on the sun's surface, and a researcher captured it — plus a massive plasma eruption — in one spectacular image.| Live Science
Scientists use "wet-bulb temperature" to gauge how extreme heat affects the body. But what is it?| Live Science
A new mouse study of spatial memory suggests that the brain's representation of places "drifts" over time.| Live Science
Often maligned for being bland, cauliflower, when prepared properly, can be flavorful as well as healthful.| Live Science
The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the 20th century.| Live Science
The Surface Laptop 4 is a lightweight machine with a beautiful design that packs a performance punch, but has shortfalls like a lack of ports.| Live Science
The MacBook Pro 16-inch is a powerful and stylish laptop that's ideal for resource intensive tasks like programming, coding, and video editing.| Live Science
Is the 2020 MacBook Air M1 worth buying? Apple’s most portable laptop gets an internal makeover and becomes a much more powerful machine.| Live Science
We have tried and tested dozens of air purifiers to help you combat pollen, pet dander, smoke, dust and other airborne pollutants in your home: From the portable Sensibo Pure to the beastly Molekule Air Pro, these are the best appliances to clean the air in your home.| Live Science
Sweet potatoes are a surprisingly nutritious vegetable. They are especially high in vitamins A, C, E, and B6, fiber and manganese.| Live Science
The brain's ability to see faces where none exist depends on the brain's expectations and a brain region specific to faces.| Live Science
NASA's Curiosity rover has snapped black and white images of a rock on the Martian surface that looks remarkably like a piece of coral.| Live Science
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible in 15 U.S. states that sit along the path of totality. But how does the path of totality work, and where's the best viewing spot? Here's everything you need to know.| Live Science
A woman went to the hospital several times with the feeling that something was stuck in her eye. It turned out to be parasites.| Live Science
The vast majority of polished diamonds are clear and sparkly, but some come in unexpected colors like blue, green and even pink. So why are some diamonds different colors?| Live Science
Telescopes have come a long way since the first one was invented in 1608. So what's the most powerful telescope operating today, and how far can it see?| Live Science
Aug. 2, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.| Live Science
Scientists have filmed odd communities of life flourishing deeper in the ocean than ever before. The chemosynthesis-based life-forms get their energy from chemical reactions, powered by gases seeping out of faults on the seafloor.| Live Science
Researchers have mapped out the neural pathway that humans use to perceive cool temperatures and found that it's separate from the one for sensing heat.| Live Science
Research suggests that whether people view the world as competitive or cooperative impacts how they perceive antagonistic leaders.| Live Science
Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia erupted shortly after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in the same region.| Live Science
Researchers have mapped the distribution of a jellyfish subspecies and found that creatures which lack a distinctive "knob" are somehow prevented from leaving the Arctic.| Live Science
Seasons are more than just divisions of time — they are our connection with nature.| Live Science
Two days this summer have been unusually short, with the shortest expected on Aug. 5, leading global timekeepers to consider adding a negative leap second.| Live Science
Everything you need to know about deforestation, including the damage clearing trees does to people, wildlife and the climate.| Live Science
Discover the lives of our pet cats with the latest domestic cat news, features and articles from Live Science.| Live Science
"Stink face" seems silly to us, but for cats it's a serious way to gather social information through smell.| Live Science
The round little pads on cats' paws are more than just cute — they're a feat of evolution that serve many important functions.| Live Science
Scientists have discovered something strange happened to starfish over the course of their evolution, and they ended up as heads scampering around the seafloor.| Live Science
Pets often run around in random bursts of speed, an activity called frenetic random activity periods, or FRAPs. But why do they do it?| Live Science
