A new study finds that domestic cats originated from North African wildcats and reached Europe far more recently than previously thought.

Despite the ubiquity of cats in modern homes, we still don't know many details about the timing and routes of early cat ...

A Europe-focused study published in the journal Science examined 87 ancient and modern cat genomes and found that the domestic cat, which has the scientific name Felis catus, originated in North ...

Domestic cats originated in North Africa and spread to Europe in the past 2000 years, according to DNA evidence, while in ...

Now, a new DNA analysis of a sprawling set of ancient feline remains reveal that the precursors to modern housecats ...

Poland's controversial border fence is meant to deter illegal migration, but it also blocks wildlife movement in the unique Bialowieza forest. Scientists say it's damaging the ancient ecosystem and ...

A lynx calmly lies on a moss-covered rock, surrounded by the greenery of the forest. Its sharp eyes stay alert, watching ...

Lynx, beavers, red squirrels, and modern-day aurochs, a type of horned cattle that went extinct during the 17th century, are ...

Chick-fil-A is something i've not had chance to try to date, every so often I get asked to try making some of my own & as ...

What makes a great women’s sports city? The easy, oft-cited answer comes down to a single word: “Vibes.” It’s an overused ...

The South West Wildcat Project found that the region and connecting habitat contains sufficient woodland to support a ...

Wildcats – one of the UK's most critically endangered mammals – could make a return from extinction in England, ...