Domestic cats share about 95 percent of their DNA with big cats like tigers and lions. They also share several traits. Both have the same […]
Author Archives: Anka Baranski
Homosexual Behaviors in Other Animals
Same-sex sexual or homosexual behaviors in other animals have been observed in about 1500 species. Of course, the basis of homosexuality remains complicated and controversial. […]
Cat Logic: How Cats Grasp and Use Cause and Effect
Do cats understand cause and effect? Yes, they do have a competent understanding of cause and effect, although it is not as advanced as in […]
Human-Like Arcuate Fasciculus Connections in Chimpanzees
The arcuate fasciculus is a bundle of nerve fibers and a main white matter pathway in the brain that connects the frontal, temporal, and parietal […]
The Science Behind the “M” Marking on a Cat’s Forehead
The “M” marking on the foreheads of cats has inspired several legends across different cultures. One of the most popular ones involves a newborn Jesus […]
Explaining the Environmental Impacts of E-Waste
Several factors have contributed to the worsening global electronic waste or e-waste problem. These include the pervasiveness of electronic components and electronic products in modern […]
Arhgap36 Gene Explainer: Orange Cats are Mutants
Several domestic cats or Felis catus exhibit a unique orange coat color that is especially interesting for researchers because it is sex-linked and occurs predominantly […]
The Environmental Impacts of SpaceX
SpaceX has succeeded in revolutionizing and expanding commercial spaceflight through its launch services for satellites and spacecraft, reusable rocket technology, and deployment of large-scale commercial […]
Do Not Feed Your Cat Raw Fish: Here Is Why
Fish often reigns supreme as the quintessential cat food in common perception and even in various media depictions. However, scratch beneath the surface of this […]
Principles of Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable fashion can be considered an antidote to the disadvantages and negative impacts of fast fashion. The concept recognizes the economic and sociocultural contributions of […]