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Scientists discover a hidden “ID card” in cat urine
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. ScienceDaily Top News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 20 Sept 2026, 12:24 UTC. The headline in use is “Scientists discover a hidden “ID card” in cat urine”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Cats may identify one another through a surprisingly durable chemical “calling card” made from 13 unusual fatty acids in their urine. The compounds appear linked to mysterious fat droplets in the kidneys and may represent a scent-recognition system shared across the cat family.
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