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5 days ago · In 1894, the French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey tried to resolve a particularly vexing question in science: How do catsalways seem to land on their feet when they fall? Using the era’s ...
1 day ago · The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist in the air and land safely.
Mar 5, 2026 · When scientists studied the spines of five deceased cats and high-speed video of falling felines, they found that cats rotate their thoracic spine first, then their stiffer lumbar spine, allowing them to...
Jul 24, 2023 · But how does a cat manage to landon its paws? To do this, felines exploit the physical laws of classical mechanics: by placing their front paws close to their body, they reduce their moment...
3 days ago · The saying goes, “catsalwaysland 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 ...
5 days ago · Few things in the animal kingdom are as mysteriously graceful as a falling cat. They twist, they rotate, they correct themselves mid-air – and somehow, almost always, they stick the landing. It’s a phenom...
5 days ago · In 1894, the French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey tried to resolve a particularly vexing question in science: How do catsalways seem to land on their feet when they fall? Using the era’s rudimentary vi...
