Cat

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Introduction1

The history of the world according to cats (Eva-Maria Geigl, TED-Ed)
TED-Ed (YouTube Channel)

Dictionary

cat : : a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice — Merriam-Webster   See also   OneLook

Encyclopedia

Cat (Felis catus, or Felis silvestris catus, literally “woodland cat”), often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish from other felids and felines, is a small, typically furry, carnivorous mammal. It is often called house cat when kept as indoor pet or feral/feral domestic cat when wild. It is often valued by humans for companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin. There are more than seventy cat breeds recognized by various cat registries. Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp teeth and retractable claws adapted to killing small prey. — Wikipedia

Cat (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Cats (One Zoom)
Cats (WolframAlpha)

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Inspiration

Talks about Cats (TED: Ideas Worth Spreading)
Articles about cats (Big Think)

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Innovation

Science

Mammalogy is the study of mammals – a class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism, fur, four-chambered hearts, and complex nervous systems. Mammalogy has also been known as “mastology,” “theriology,” and “therology.” The major branches of mammalogy include natural history, taxonomy and systematics, anatomy and physiology, ethology, ecology, and management. — Wikipedia

Mammalogy (Encyclopædia Britannica)

The Science of Mammalogy (The American Society of Mammalogists)

Cat Health (Cat Fanciers)
Cat Genetics (Cat Fanciers)

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Preservation

Library

DDC: 599.752 Cats (Library Thing)
Subject: Cats (Library Thing)

Subject: Cats (Open Library)

Subject: Cats (UPenn Online Books)

LCC: QL 737.C23 Cats (Library of Congress)
Subject: Cats (Library of Congress)

Subject: Cats (WorldCat)

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Participation

Education

MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources

Community

News

Cats (EurekaAlert, American Association for the Advancement of Science)
Cats (bioRxiv: Preprint Server for Biology, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Cats (JSTOR)
Cats (Science Daily)
Cats (Science News)
Cats (Phys.org)
Cats (NPR Archives)

Government

Document

Cat (USA.gov)

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Cats News -- ScienceDaily Cat news. Read about household contaminants affecting cats, allergies to cats and more. Also find stories on lions, tigers and leopards.

  • Gene therapy produces long-term contraception in...
    on June 6, 2023 at 3:16 pm

    Researchers have demonstrated that a single dose of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) gene therapy can induce long-term contraception in the domestic cat, potentially providing a safe and effective alternative to surgical spaying.

  • Cheetahs need more space: Reintroduction in India...
    on April 20, 2023 at 9:16 pm

    In autumn 2022 and winter 2023, a total of 20 cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa were introduced to Kuno National Park in India to establish a free-ranging population -- for the first time since their extinction in India 70 years ago. Although the idea may be commendable, getting it right is not so easy. Scientists see shortcomings in the reintroduction plan: In southern Africa, cheetahs live in a stable socio-spatial system with widely spread territories and densities of less than one […]

  • Common infections linked to poorer cognitive...
    on April 20, 2023 at 3:01 pm

    A new study found that signs of common infections in a sample of middle-aged and older adults were associated with poorer performance on a test of global cognitive function.

  • Living with pet cats or dogs is associated with...
    on March 30, 2023 at 2:22 pm

    In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children.

  • Sea otters killed by unusual parasite strain
    on March 22, 2023 at 6:09 pm

    An unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis killed four sea otters and could pose a threat to other marine wildlife and humans, finds a new study.


Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.

  • Research takes first steps towards realizing...
    on June 9, 2023 at 4:40 pm

    Quantum information (QI) processing may be the next game changer in the evolution of technology, by providing unprecedented computational capabilities, security and detection sensitivities. Qubits, the basic hardware element for quantum information, are the building block for quantum computers and quantum information processing, but there is still much debate on which types of qubits are actually the best.

  • How Schrödinger's cat makes better qubits
    on June 8, 2023 at 4:20 pm

    Quantum computing uses the principles of quantum mechanics to encode and elaborate data, meaning that it could one day solve computational problems that are intractable with current computers. While the latter work with bits, which represent either a 0 or a 1, quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits—the fundamental units of quantum information.

  • New research reveals the suffering of people...
    on June 7, 2023 at 4:39 pm

    Use of sodium fluoroacetate poison baits—commonly known as 1080—to kill unwanted animals is widespread in Australia. But it occurs largely out of sight and out of mind. We may see signs warning the baits have been laid, but we rarely see the consequences.

  • 'Too small and carefree': Endangered animals...
    on June 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm

    Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild.

  • How cats and dogs affect the climate—and what...
    on June 6, 2023 at 5:40 pm

    According to Patrick Hanson, the CEO of Luxaviation, a Luxembourg-based luxury airline firm, having pets can be just as polluting as traveling by private jet. In defense of his own industry, he declared recently that one of his company's customers produces around 2.1 tons of CO₂ each year, roughly the same emissions as three pet dogs. This comparison draws on a calculation made in 2020 by carbon-footprint researcher Mike Berners-Lee.

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Knowledge Realm

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Ecosystem Forest, Grassland, Desert, Arctic, Aquatic

Tree of Life
Microorganism Virus
Prokaryote Archaea, Bacteria
Eukaryote Protist, Fungi, Algae, Protozoa (Tardigrade)
Plant Flower, Tree
Animal
Invertebrate
Cnidaria Coral, Jellyfish
Cephalopod Cuttlefish, Octopus
Crustacean Lobster, Shrimp
Arachnid Spider, Scorpion
Insect Ant, Bee, Beetle, Butterfly
Vertebrate
Fish Seahorse, Ray, Shark
Amphibian Frog, Salamander
Reptile Turtle, Tortoise, Dinosaur
Bird Penguin, Ostrich, Owl, Crow, Parrot
Mammal Platypus, Bat, Mouse, Rabbit, Goat, Giraffe, Camel, Horse, Elephant, Mammoth
Walrus, Seal, Polar Bear, Bear, Panda, Cat, Tiger, Lion, Dog, Wolf
Cetacean Whale, Dolphin
Primate Monkey, Chimpanzee, Human

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Notes

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