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Japanese scientists discover how falling cats almost always make perfect landings
- March 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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When cats fall, they usually land on their feet. This uncanny ability to right themselves before hitting the ground has long puzzled scientists. Now, a team from Yamaguchi University in Japan has the answer, and it's all down to the thoracic spine being more flexible than the lumbar spine, as they detail in a study published in the journal The Anatomical Record.
Originally published at Phys.org