History tells us that house cats weren't just lounging around ancient homes—they were globetrotters, too! Over 1,400 years ago, they found their way onto the legendary Silk Road by padding ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.

The Silk Road refers to an ancient trade route (or rather a series of interlinked networks), connecting the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. The route was the major conduit for trade ...