In October of 1894, at a meeting of the French Academy of Sciences, the renowned physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey showed a series of photographs that sent his colleagues into collective uproar. In the flurry of accounts that followed, one conference attendee proclaimed that Marey had presented a scientific paradox that violated […]

Should I let my cat outside? Apparently she’s in danger – and is a danger herself. Alicia Burton, Shrewsbury Send new questions to [email protected]. Readers reply Outside cats kill songbirds and small mammals. They use neighbours’ flower beds and children’s sandboxes for litter boxes and spread disease. Cats should be […]

On the not-so-infrequent nights when I’m plagued by insomnia, no combination of melatonin, weighted blankets, and white noise will do. Just one cure for my affliction exists: my cat Calvin, lying atop my shoulder, lulling me to sleep with his purrs. For veteran members of Club Purr, the reasons are […]

Picture shows birds attacking the cat. There are several videos on the internet that show cats hunting bird, by catching them mid-air using their incredible acrobatic skills. But this time, a video going viral on the internet shows the birds taking revenge and attacking the hunter cat. Shared on a […]