Study: Slow Blinking May Be The Secret To Getting Your Cat's Attention

Across the quiet divide between species, a small gesture may carry unexpected weight. Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that slow blinking — a gentle half-closing of the eyes — appears to function as a form of positive communication between humans and cats, prompting felines to mirror the gesture and draw closer. Tested across 45 cats in two separate experiments, the findings suggest that even our most famously indifferent companions may be reading our faces more carefully than we imagined.