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Why Were Cats Hidden Inside Old Buildings?
Museum collections reveal dried cats concealed in roofs and walls, with careful distinctions between discoveries and interpretations.
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TechnologyHow to Photograph a Black Cat Without Losing the Details
Simple lighting, focus and framing choices to bring out a black cat’s face and coat, with room for…
Books & ReadingCoraline’s Black Cat: An Unusual Guide for a Frightening World
A closer look at the independent black cat in Coraline, his place in the book and the imagination…
GamingMagic Cat Academy: Three Halloween Adventures with Momo
Revisit Google’s Magic Cat Academy games from 2016, 2020 and 2024, following Momo from a haunted school to…
LifestyleA Cat-Friendly Halloween Starts at Home
Prepare a quiet retreat, check decorations and keep treats secure so your cat can spend Halloween comfortably.
Science & SpaceCatnip and Silvervine: What Makes Cats Roll?
Research on catnip and silvervine reveals individual differences, chemical responses and a surprising role for rubbing against leaves.
AIHow AI Finds Wild Cats in Camera-Trap Photos
From sorting empty frames to reviewing uncertain species labels, a look at AI’s practical role in camera-trap research.
MusicNora the Piano Cat and the Orchestra That Played Along
How recordings of Nora at the piano became CATcerto, a work for chamber orchestra and video by Mindaugas…
LifestyleWhy Cats Scratch Furniture and What a Good Scratching Spot Needs
How location, stability and surface help explain a cat’s choice of scratching spot, with practical guidance for the…
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