Can cats see illusions?
And is a cat parasite called Toxoplasma gondii changing our brains?
Cats may not be man’s best friend, but they are science’s best kept secret.
Jacinta Bowler, a science journalist at Cosmos, is here to help explain all the science on our sometimes grumpy, but always cute, feline friends.
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Originally published by Cosmos as Is your brain infected with a cat parasite?
Jacinta Bowler
Jacinta Bowler is a science journalist at Cosmos.
They were published in the Best Australian Science Writing 2023.
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