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Topic: Cats

Java to Iceland, ancient India’s Panchatantra stories had 200 versions in over 50 languages

In 'The Indian Cat', BN Goswamy explores how the cat was represented in stories, paintings, poetry, and proverbs in India.

Single dose of gene therapy could stop cats getting pregnant for 2 yrs, finds Nature study

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, CREW & Horae Gene Therapy Center found hormone released after gene therapy blocked development of egg follicles in ovaries for 2 years.

Cats were called ‘evil’ in middle ages but manuscripts suggest they were status symbols too

It was common for high-status people to have their portraits completed in the company of a pet, most commonly cats and dogs, to signify their elevated status.

Meow to you too: Cats know when their human is talking to them, finds French study

However, cats can't recognise when strangers are talking to them, says study by scientists at Université Paris Nanterre, published in journal Animal Cognition.

India last in first-ever pet homelessness index of 9 countries, Germany tops list

First-ever State of Pet Homelessness Index by American pet-care firm Mars has given India a score of 2.4, while Germany has scored 8.6, UK 7.0 and US 6.4.

Two cats in UK get Covid-19 from owners, scientists on alert

There’s no evidence that domestic cats are playing a role in spreading the pandemic, University of Glasgow researchers say in study.

We did the first survey of rusty-spotted and jungle cats in India. This is what we found

Studies of small cats have remained limited, with carnivore research in India being skewed towards large cats.

2 cats in New York become first pets in US to test positive for coronavirus

Even as public health officials are still learning about the virus, there is no evidence that pets play a role in spreading it to humans in the US.

Do cats like girls more? Chinese study divides Twitter, gets taken down

Five researchers at Nanjing University published a study that drew a correlation between an increase in stray cats where human female population was higher

Here’s how to pet your cat, according to science

Lots of cats do like being touched, but lots probably don’t – and many tolerate it at best.

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.