([syndicated profile] livescience_feed Dec. 21st, 2025 10:00 am)
The "morning star" is bright because of several factors, including having an atmosphere filled with sulfuric acid.

Posted by Jesse Kessenheimer

It's risky to tell your significant other, who's of course, a devout cat lover, that they can have a cat under certain conditions. Before you know it, they'll be fabricating the idyllic circumstances that complete your pet-ownership ultimatum and all of a sudden you'll go from a cat-free household to a kitty condominium of devoted feline servitude. Once you're in the clutches of the cutest, tiniest toe-beans this side of the Mississippi, there's no escaping the loving gaze of your house full of cats. 

So when this husband told his wife she could only bring home a cat if she found it outside, you better believe she kept her eyes peeled until she found one. 

Posted by Sarah Brown

Cats act like the fridge is a personal snack vault they simply haven't been given full access to yet. The second the door opens, they show up out of nowhere, eyes wide, fully convinced something in there is meant for them. It doesn't matter if it is morning, midnight, or the fifth time you have opened it with no plan. This is clearly their moment.

Some cats sit patiently and stare, trying to look polite and deserving. Others stretch up and lean in like they are double checking the inventory. There is always that one cat who sniffs the cold air as if it might magically turn into food. Every sound, every movement, feels important.

What really makes it funny is the confidence. These cats are not asking. They are supervising. Even when the fridge closes and nothing is handed over, they stick around just in case. When the fridge opens again eventually, and they refuse to miss their chance.

Posted by Blake Seidel

There's nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of chimken soup, especially when it's so cold out we can barely feel our fingers! Soup season is officially in effect, and although there are many great soups out there, chimken soup is the fan favorite in this house. It's loved by all hooman members and felines alike. It's also one of the easiest to make. But, we've been thinking, is it pawssible to take the wholesome, heartwarming vibes that chimken soup gives and replicate it with something else?

We're not talking about another kind of soup (you can only have so much soup at a time), but what about something like soup for the soul? Well, if it has chimken in it, it obviously has to include some cute and silly kitties, and if it didn't, well, it wouldn't be that good fur the soul. So, one dash of awwdorable and funny felines, and one sprinkle of hissterical hooligan tomfoolery… add a bit of water, and finally, the chimken… et voila! You have some wholesome cat memes that are like chimken soup for the hooman soul.

Scroll down to warm your hearts, your tummies, and your souls - there's a whole pot of this heartwarming "soup" below!

Posted by Laurent Shinar

Cats, they truly are a crazy bunch. And heck that might even be the reason that us cat lovers get so darn crazy about them. It is just a whole lot of crazy energy bouncing around between us. And seeing as it is Caturday, the most feline friendly day of the week, we wanted to share a little, or a lot, of what we all truly love about our cats. Their cute, chaotic, weird, and wacky behaviors that we oh so crave.

The poses that make you wonder why? The looks that make you take three steps back. And of course the cuddles that are so intimate, so soft and so sweet that you would melt on the spot if you were capable of changing form in that way. So sit back, relax and get ready to be overwhelmed by the wonder of these classically cat-themed photos.

Posted by Sarah Brown

After nearly twenty years without a cat and a lifetime of never having one at all, this couple suddenly went from zero to two tiny roommates. Penelope and Pearl arrived together, six weeks old and already stealing hearts. Everything about their welcome has been thoughtful, from vet care and microchips to carefully chosen litter boxes, toys, and cozy spots to nap.

They are still settling in, learning the rhythms of the apartment and the people who adore them. One kitten hangs back a little, quietly observing, while the other wastes no time claiming laps and purring at full volume. Mealtimes are already a highlight, followed by serious grooming sessions and immediate naps that look suspiciously like total food-induced bliss.

Working from home means constant companionship, which seems to be helping everyone adjust faster. Small milestones keep stacking up, like hopping gates, exploring new corners, and discovering which laps are best for post-meal cuddles. It is the kind of early pet experience that feels equal parts chaotic and magical. With every purr and nap, it is clear these two are already making the apartment feel more like home.

Posted by Sarah Brown

Black cat energy is calm confidence mixed with a little mystery and zero explanation. These cats move through the world like they know something everyone else missed and decided it was not worth sharing. They sit quietly in corners, blend into shadows, and then suddenly appear right where attention happens to be needed most.

There is something effortlessly cool about them. Black cats do not try to impress, yet they somehow steal the scene just by existing. One slow blink feels intentional. One tail flick looks like a statement. Even when doing absolutely nothing, they give off the sense that nothing was done on purpose. It is minimal effort with maximum presence.

They also have a soft side that sneaks up on people. Once they decide someone is safe, the affection comes out in gentle head bumps, surprise cuddles, and loyal follow-you-everywhere behavior. Black cat energy is not loud or flashy. It is steady, comforting, and quietly charming. Equal parts cozy shadow and trusted companion, they have a way of making a space feel complete just by curling up inside it.

Posted by Briana Viser

If there is one thing we can always count on, it's that cats will always be there for us when we're down. Though they may seem capricious, evil, or cunning about how they treat us, they ultimately are by our side and there for us when we are upset, crying, or simply having a bad day. Cats have a sort of magical quality to them that makes them instinctually loving. The always seem to boost our moods and help us when we need support.  Cats are true emotional support pets. Their nature to curl up on us and not let us move when we've sat down, to meow at us, to purr and rub themselves on us, it all contributes to their ability to purrk up our moods.

Cats, like other animals, have an emotional instinct. Unlike people who sometimes fail to see what's going on behind the feigned smiles and "I'm fine"s, cats can sense when we're not doing well. Some felines will come and snuggle us to relieve the stress, while others will try and take our mind off things by doing something so mischievous that you can't help but forget about all those other worries. Enjoy these adorable emotional support cats. 

Posted by Briana Viser

The holidays are nearly upon us! Everyone is getting ready to celebrate in their own way - maybe it's with family over a big dinner table, maybe it's with your friends at a cozy home and a nice bottle, maybe it's under the blankets with your favorite human, and maybe it's alone. If you do have to be with family for a majority of the holidays, it's important to have a scape goat. That's exactly why we've put together this handsome list of cat memes so that you have an easy out. We all appreciate family time, but it comes to be a bit much to be honest. From dinners, to watching Charlie Brown's Christmas together, it's enough to drive anyone crazy.

While everyone else is debating politics, asking about your love life, or insisting you try "just one more" side dish, you are mentally clocked out and spiritually aligned with a meme of a cat screaming into the void. Cat memes are the universal holiday coping mechanism. They require no explanations, no eye contact, and absolutely no participation in group activities. It's almost cruel how we're forced to spend all day and night with these people, when really we just want to be in bed with our cats. 

Posted by Laurent Shinar

As we have stated several times before in stories similar to this one. Cat rescues are diverse as all heck. You simply never know how, where or what time of day you might end up finding yourself in the middle of a feline rescue and once you do, you are strapped in for the ride of a life time. As was the case for a couple of wildlife conservationists who were doing some work on a patch of land, documenting the many different species of animals that live within its imaginary borders.

When out of no where they came upon a stray cat. Certainly not a native member of the ecosystem they were studying, the pair gave little mind to the skittish kitten who rather successfully evaded their attempts to catch it. But that all ended on the final day of their work on the land when they finally caught the kitten with their trusty butterfly net, and the rest of the story, as they say, is down below.
 

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