Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Linas Toleikis/iStock/Getty Images Plus) For more than a century, scientists have been trying to figure out how a falling cat ...

As the saying goes, “Cats always land on their feet.” Scientists have investigated the physics of falling cats since at least 1700, and a team of researchers has recently furthered the topic with a ...

Cats are known for their agility and reflexes. When they fall from height, they often land on their feet in tricky situations. But even the most skilled jumper can face danger when falling from great ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ‘A miracle’: Cat survives fall in Utah national park that killed two hikers KANAB, Utah (KTVX) — A senior cat is now recovering ...

It's commonly known that cats have a tendency to always land right side up. Even falling from a great height, they have a special ability to seemingly defy the laws of physics to protect themselves.

In 1894, French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey tried to resolve a particularly vexing question in science: How do cats always seem to land on their feet when they fall? Using the era’s rudimentary ...