Cat Hormones and Owner Moods Appear to Move Together: Study

19 October 2026 at 18:53

Higher cat oxytocin linked to lower owner cortisol and negative mood. Image credit: Takagi et al., doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.117934.

The ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may rise and fall in tandem in cats and the people who live with them, according to a new study published in the journal iScience.

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Ancient DNA Rewrites Story of Enigmatic ‘American Cheetah’

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By: Enrico de Lazaro

4 September 2026 at 22:51

Miracinonyx trumani and the ecosystem this species lived in. Image credit: Julius Csotonyi.

For several decades, paleontologists have described Miracinonyx trumani -- an extinct species of cheetah-like felid that roamed the North American prairies and steppe terrains more than 13,000 years ago -- as North America’s answer to the African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus).

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Moving Cat Indoors is Easier than Owners Expect: Study

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By: Natali Anderson

5 August 2026 at 15:03

The owner experiences of transitioning cats indoors suggest that, for most owners and cats, a transition to indoor cat management is manageable and worthwhile. Image credit: Natali Anderson.

Moving a free-roaming cat indoors for good is a decision many owners approach with dread: guilt over confining a former outdoor explorer, worry about litter boxes and scratched furniture, and doubts about whether the cat will ever adjust.

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