Cats have undergone far less intensive selective breeding than dogs, so they still share traits with the solitary and territorial wildcat —a fact that many owners can attest to. When it comes to ...

This post was written with Jonathan Losos, Professor of Biology at Washington University, Director of the Living Earth Collaborative, and William H. Danforth Distinguished University Professor. In A ...

Dogs are descendants of wolves, which are pack animals. Life in a pack requires cooperation, hierarchy, and adherence to group rules. Wolves must work together to hunt, protect the pack, and ensure ...

You come home after a stressful day and reach out to your cat for a bit of comfort. It hisses. Maybe takes a swipe. Or simply flicks its tail and saunters off without so much as a meow. A dog, by ...