Bjorn, the "talking" Tuxedo cat, is known to his fans as the Button King because of how well he seems to understand what he's ...

There's no doubt that cats are feisty, adorable and curious animals. Their independent and mischievous nature (combined with some seriously funny quirks) certainly keeps their owners on their toes—and ...

Cats may look ridiculous when they roll, drool, bite, and rub themselves all over catnip, but the behavior may have a serious purpose. Researchers found that catnip and silvervine trigger a flood of ...

New research suggests a natural alternative may be as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes. Lotion containing 6% catnip oil worked as well as DEET in lab and field tests. There are pros and cons ...

A new study finds that sometimes cats groom each other specifically to be annoying. By Taylor Mitchell Brown Let’s just say cats have a reputation — of being standoffish, manipulative, maybe even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cat parents know there's something magical about the moment their pet's favorite toy gets sprinkled with catnip. One quick sniff ...

A black-and-white cat smelling a catnip plant.Mandy&lowbarFreeman &sol Getty Images Cat parents know there's something magical about the moment their pet's favorite toy gets sprinkled with catnip. One ...

A plant best known for sending cats into a frenzy may soon help protect people from one of the world's deadliest diseases. The study comes as malaria continues to pose a major global health challenge.

Plant researchers from Wales and Uganda have collaborated on a community enterprise project in rural Uganda, becoming the first to create an affordable and highly effective mosquito repellent ...

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It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly ...