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Joseph Shavit
Jun 16, 2022
Why do cats lick and chew catnip and act so crazy afterwards?
Damaged catnip emitted 20-fold more total iridoids compared to intact leaves. In contrast, silver vine leaf damage did not alter iridoids.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 16, 2022
New sabre-tooth predator precedes cats by millions of years
The lower jaw and teeth fossil offers a window into what the Earth was like during the Eocene Period, more than 40 million years ago.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 28, 2022
People pay more attention to ads when they feature dogs and cats
Researchers conclude that adding dogs or cats to promotional ads makes people more eager to pursue a goal or product.
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Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2021
Kitten with spinal cord defect gets wheelchair built from toy car
Heartwarming footage shows a disabled kitten whizzing around on a wheelchair made from a plastic bottle and toy car wheels.
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 29, 2021
New app uses AI to tell you what your cat is feeling
If you’ve ever wondered if your cat is happy, there’s an app for that. Tably is a new app released by pet health company Sylvester.ai.
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![Who’s Smarter: Cats or Dogs? Scientists weigh in.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c187eb4920144c53beb7007b52b5f211~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c187eb4920144c53beb7007b52b5f211~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2021
Who’s Smarter: Cats or Dogs? Scientists weigh in.
Dog people and cat people have an age-old debate about which animal makes a better pet. New research seems to support the argument that ...
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