The idea that cats can protect people from evil spirits is a belief present in many modern day cultures and folklore traditions. If you've ever seen the Stephen King movie 'Cat's Eye' starring a young ...

When the first drops of whiskey were distilled in medieval Ireland, a silent helper stood nearby. Furred, four-legged, and always ready to deal with unwelcome mice, the cat thus began its long ...

The results of the study could benefit both cats and humans alike, according to scientists Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...

Hawaii's Big Island is banning people from feeding feral cats in an effort to protect native species, including an endangered ...

It seems that domestic cats were not the first felines to live with humans, a study undertaken in China has revealed. In fact, the cats we are most familiar with they only arrived in the region via ...