In 1894, French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey tried to resolve a particularly vexing question in science: How do cats ...

Learn how variations in different parts of the spine allow cats to land upright.

But falling cats – they seem to manage [it].” That feline talent of twisting round in mid-air isn’t just a neat survival ...

Cats' gravity-defying pivots mid-fall just got a clear scientific explanation. Researchers at Japan's Yamaguchi University ...

It seems like magic—but it’s pure biomechanics: A cat falls, spins quickly in the air, and lands safely on its paws. To us, ...