Cats are renowned for always landing on their feet. While that’s not entirely true, “cat physics” sounds like an oxymoron.

This is thanks to their righting reflex, a unique survival mechanism that allows them to twist midair and adjust their bodies for a perfect landing. But how does it actually work? And can cats ...

To date I have collected extensive baseline information on the maturational patterns of some 15 motor activities and simple reflexes. Some of these, such as righting reflexes and simple withdrawal ...