The sound your cat makes when it purrs is distinct from any other noise. Some cats purr softly, like a gentle hum, while others have a loud purr that sounds more like an engine rumbling. Yet all cats’ ...

The secret behind how cats produce their enchanting purring sound has finally been discovered by scientists. Interestingly, it seems like these furry creatures share more similarities with pop stars ...

Discover nine common sounds your cat makes and what they reveal about its emotional state, mood, comfort level, and overall well-being at home ...

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 ...

A recent investigation delivers novel insights into how cats produce their purring sounds. A special 'pad' embedded in the vocal folds might explain how cats can produce these low-frequency sounds. A ...

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Many believe they can precisely recognize their cat's meow. However, it seems that another sound is more indicative of the individual animal. Photo: Getty Images / VictorHuang What does a cat’s ...

Seth Horowitz is an auditory neuroscientist at Brown University and author of the new book The Universal Sense. Horowitz says sound is a sense... Sound A Major Emotional Driver For Humans MELISSA ...

The mechanism behind cats making purring sounds has remained a mystery – until now. The felines are known to produce three different kinds of sounds – meows, screeches and purrs. While the mechanisms ...

A new study reveals that a cat's purr reveals more about its identity and emotions than the familiar, flexible meow.

Cats are vocal creatures: they meow, screech, and purr. From a voice production point of view, the meows and the screeches are not special. Their sound is generated in the cat's larynx or "voice box" ...