Just like human hands, cat paws are complex and highly capable. The musculoskeletal structure features a network of small bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Your cat’s paws also ...

One study that examined the structure of domestic cats' paw pads found that they become stiffer as they compress, which helps cushion a landing. The researchers also observed that on a cellular ...

Cat paws are made of fatty tissue bound to collagen, giving them a squishy, springy feel that helps absorb shock. A 2019 study of the structure of domestic cat paws found that when compressed ...

This spectacular image from the VLT Survey Telescope shows the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334, upper right) and the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357, lower left). With around two billion pixels this is ...