Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Anita Kot / Getty Images) The secret behind how cats produce their enchanting purring sound has finally been ...

Learn more about the complicated ways cats communicate and how new research is trying to understand the power behind the meow.

If cats' meows seem tailored for our interactions, their true vocal signature lies in their purring, according to recent research. To reach this conclusion, scientists from the Museum ...

A study from Japan has identified potential genes behind cat purrs, and the discovery could help us understand why our furry companions make these contented rumblings. The new information may ...

Despite humans living with cats for thousands of years, scientists still don’t quite know how they make purring sounds. But new research appears to be edging us closer. When you purchase through links ...

A recent investigation delivers novel insights into how cats produce their purring sounds. A special 'pad' embedded in the vocal folds might explain how cats can produce these low-frequency sounds. A ...

There are few things more gratifying to cat lovers than a contentedly purring feline. But the precise mechanisms by which kitties produce those pleasant, low-frequency rumblings has been a matter of ...

Because of their size, cats have relatively short vocal cords—so how are they able to produce such low-frequency sounds when purring? Pixabay Cats can be mysterious creatures to begin with, but their ...

The mystery of how cats generate that adorable purring noise when they're happy has been solved by scientists—and it turns out they have more in common with pop stars than you might think. Cats have ...