This Is Why Cats Always Land on Their Feet
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March 11, 2026
Cats' gravity-defying pivots mid-fall just got a clear scientific explanation. Researchers at Japan's Yamaguchi University say the secret lies in a spine that doesn't bend the same way from front to back, allowing cats to twist in midair without violating the rules of physics. Their study, published in the Anatomical...
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