Most cat owners joke that their felines rule over their homes like royalty, but these asides could hold some truth. Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of ...

The origins of domestic cats, and their travels with ancient humans, are as enigmatic as the animals themselves. But now, scientists have found new evidence supporting the idea that the unfathomable ...

Cats became human companions for the first time likely following mass cult ritual sacrifices of the furry felines in ancient Egypt, a pair of new studies suggest. Ancient Egypt is well known to have ...

Did you know that the elegant cat that sits on your couch like it owns your home has Egyptian roots? Cats were worshipped in ancient Egypt, which could be a key reason why humans continue serving ...