Cat whiskers are a vital part of a cat’s anatomy with some very surprising uses. These incredible feelers are deeply connected to a cat’s ability to navigate, communicate, and survive in its ...

Men might grow a mustache just for extra style points, but the facial hair of the cat has nothing to do with fashion. Whiskers are highly sensitive tactile hairs that grow in ordered patterns on a ...

Q. My cat’s whiskers are very long and I was thinking of trimming them, but my friend said I shouldn’t do it. Why not? — N.J., Alamo A. You should never trim, curl, dye or otherwise touch a ...

A scientist is searching for cat whiskers to help with research into anti-viral drugs. Megan Lambert, a postdoctoral researcher at Diamond Light Source in Harwell, Oxfordshire, posted her unusual ...