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Evolutionary Biologists Say Cats May Walk Upright Within 700,000 Years

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New research from the University of Paris suggests cat evolution is trending toward upright posture.

“More and more, we are seeing cats gaining survival advantages when they stand on their hind legs,” says Michel Ager, an evolutionary biologist involved in the study. “The increased height and potential use of the forearms is akin to the trajectory we’ve observed in primate evolution.”

But don’t expect to see cats walking around with top hats and canes anytime soon. Given their rate of reproduction and genomic resistance to mutation, Ager says it may take between 700,000 and 1 million years for any meaningful species differentiation to occur.

Via getoutofherecat.

Kitten Given Radio Show, Just Meows For an Hour

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Kitten Given Radio Show, Just Meows For an Hour

WNQW, a public radio station in Detroit, MI, broke historic ground this month as the first radio station in the country to grant air time to a cat.  Unfortunately for non-feline listeners, DJ Buttons’s program consists mainly of meowing with the occasional purr.

“Buttons does absolutely adorable things in the booth all day long, but, I mean, it’s radio, so…” said station manager Cleve Moreland.  "In retrospect, this might not have been our best move.“

Via Toastwife.

Kitten Science Scores at an All-Time Low

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Kitten Science Scores at an All-Time Low

A survey conducted by the Department of Education finds that kittens are falling further and further behind in the sciences. Teachers are struggling to devise new ways to keep them engaged.

“If kittens want to remain competitive in the global marketplace, they’re going to have to start paying attention in science classes,” says Mark Wong, an educator and representative of Tech for America. “What about lasers? Lasers are sciencey, and cats love that sh*t.”

Via AshleyAsthenia.