The saying goes, “cats always land on their feet.” Scientists have investigated the physics of falling cats since at least 1700, and a team of researchers has recently furthered the topic with a study ...

But falling cats – they seem to manage [it].” That feline talent of twisting round in mid-air isn’t just a neat survival ...

Despite the CIA’s best efforts during the Cold War, using cats as spies became, unsurprisingly, a disaster. The 1960s were a wild time for the CIA. When they weren’t dosing each other with acid or ...

What’s less well known is allowing your domestic cat to roam outside exposes them to considerable danger – and the risk of a ...

A potted scarlet monkeyflower would die within a few days without water. But multiple natural populations of the species ...

Explore science, art and creativity at Einstein Day 2026, a free community event set for March 21 in Los Olivos.

The research continues, with a paper published in the journal The Anatomical Record reporting on new experiments to analyze the flexibility of feline spines. Over the centuries, scientists have ...

The Santa Ynez Valley Family School invites local families Einstein Day 2026, a free, hands-on community event sparking imagination, curiosity, and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We’ve all heard the old adage: Cats hate water. But is that ...

The cost-of-living crunch has become a persistent pressure point in the U.S., with housing affordability weighing heavily on many households. But according to one TikTok creator who “fled” the country ...

Cats are exposed to some of the same environmental cancer risks as their owners, which means that some causes could, at least in part, be shared. By sequencing DNA from tissue samples that had already ...