Mews and Nips: What Food Tastes Like to a Cat

A new study revealed that cats have a much more refined sense of taste than previously thought. In particular, cats seem to be highly sensitive to bitter flavors. Of course, this is probably not news to any cat guardian who has had to pill a cat, but the discovery may also explain why cats so often turn up their noses at certain foods that may be fortified with bitter-tasting vitamins and minerals. The findings also provide intriguing clues on how sense of taste evolved in all mammals, inclu...