Modern cats diverged in skull shape from their sabre-toothed ancestors early in their evolutionary history and then followed separate evolutionary trajectories, according to new research.

Genetic study links domestic cats to wild ancestors 100,000 years ago. Science Editor, Steve Connor. Friday 29 June 2007 00:00 BST. Comments. Your support helps us to tell the story. Read more.

In a nutshell Cats with a specific gene variant, shorter repeats in the androgen receptor (AR) gene, are significantly more likely to purr and vocalize toward humans. This “chatty cat” gene is ...

Article #19-18884: "Ancestors of domestic cats in Neolithic Central Europe: Isotopic evidence of a synanthropic diet," by Magdalena Krajcarz et al. MEDIA CONTACT: Magdalena Krajcarz, ...

The cat family has an amazing array of eye colors stemming from one unusual ancestor. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

Elusive Chinese Mountain Cats Aren’t Domestic Cats’ Ancestors Past genetic studies on feline domestication hadn’t included this wildcat native to the Tibetan Plateau. Alex Fox - Correspondent.

If you are curious about your cat's ancestry, test kits run anywhere from $40 to $120 and can be ordered on the UC-Davis website. A random survey of local pet stores showed no local retailers who ...

Some cats are quiet, while others meow loudly for attention. What makes the difference may be buried deep in their genes.

Our ancient human cousins may have fought off big cats with spears, according to archaeological evidence. The sabre-toothed cat lived alongside early humans, and may have been a fearsome enemy ...

(Phys.org) -- Modern cats diverged in skull shape from their sabre-toothed ancestors early in their evolutionary history and then followed separate evolutionary trajectories, according to new ...