Ancient DNA is rewriting the origin story of the cat curled on the sofa. Long before the familiar house cat padded into Chinese homes, people there were sharing their settlements with a very different ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This painting from the bottom of a bowl is one of the earliest depictions of a cat from China, ...

Are we reading our dog’s moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we’re away? These pet stories were catnip to us this ...