Hell-no Kitty: Cat parasite linked to speeding up age-related frailty

The single-cell parasite Toxoplasma gondii is well known for triggering risky behavior in hosts, in order to facilitate easier transmission, and can cause serious mental and physical conditions. But now this tiny bug that thrives in cats (via rats and … Continue reading Hell-no Kitty: Cat parasite linked to speeding up age-related frailty

Fat cats: Study reveals the effects of obesity on feline digestion

A new study has revealed how overeating affects a cat’s digestion and gut microbiome. The greater understanding provided by the study may help to prevent pet obesity and the health problems associated with it.Continue ReadingCategory: Pets, LifestyleTa… Continue reading Fat cats: Study reveals the effects of obesity on feline digestion

Fat cats: Study reveals the effects of obesity on feline digestion

A new study has revealed how overeating affects a cat’s digestion and gut microbiome. The greater understanding provided by the study may help to prevent pet obesity and the health problems associated with it.Continue ReadingCategory: Pets, LifestyleTa… Continue reading Fat cats: Study reveals the effects of obesity on feline digestion

New DNA tech uses a single cat hair to hone in on crime suspects

Lending new meaning to the phrase ‘cat burglar’, a single feline hair left at a crime scene can be traced back to an individual animal through a new method that can highlight a unique, rare genetic ‘fingerprint’.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: U… Continue reading New DNA tech uses a single cat hair to hone in on crime suspects

Contraceptive gene therapy injections in cats replaces surgical spaying

Getting your cat spayed is a normal part of pet ownership, but it can be expensive, invasive and not very practical on strays. Now scientists have developed and tested a new method that renders female cats permanently sterile with a single gene therapy… Continue reading Contraceptive gene therapy injections in cats replaces surgical spaying

World’s heaviest “Schrödinger’s cat” pushes quantum boundaries

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The famous thought experiment of Schrödinger’s Cat neatly sums up a complex quantum phenomenon, highlighting how bizarre that unseen world is by putting it in terms we can visualize. Now, scientists have created the heaviest Schrödinger’s Cat to date, probing the boundaries between quantum and classical physics.

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Georgia Tech system promises camera-free in-home pet tracking

While many dog (or cat) owners would like to know what their pet does all day while left home alone, they don’t necessarily want a bunch of cameras placed inside their house. The PetTrack system offers a less intrusive alternative, as it keeps tabs on … Continue reading Georgia Tech system promises camera-free in-home pet tracking