On this week's Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea he asks 'Why Do Cats Insist On Sitting In Squares? Gabriella Smith - MA in the Animal Behavior and Conservation Program at Hunter College, New York has the answer.
Also on the show Jonathan is joined by Dr Shane Bergin of UCD and Dr Susan Kelleher of DCU to look at the science news stories of the week.
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