Cats rarely crash and burn, always seeming to land on their feet. But how? Researchers have uncovered the secret behind their midair control.

Learn how variations in different parts of the spine allow cats to land upright.

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 ...

But falling cats – they seem to manage [it].” That feline talent of twisting round in mid-air isn’t just a neat survival ...

The research continues, with a paper published in the journal The Anatomical Record reporting on new experiments to analyze the flexibility of feline spines. Over the centuries, scientists have ...

It seems like magic—but it’s pure biomechanics: A cat falls, spins quickly in the air, and lands safely on its paws. To us, it looks like a small miracle. For cats, it’s a vital survival reflex. This ...