A new psychology paper purporting to demonstrate the existence of ESP is under assault from statisticians; a study linking vaccines to autism has been outed as a fraud. But this study on devious, lying, manipulative cats? No doubts whatsoever.

You know that, "If a black cat crosses your path, it's bad luck" saying? Does it still apply if the cat—named Robocop, here—is busily engaged in a battle with a front-loading washing machine? Or is it just cute?

This kitten knows how to get all cosy and comfy in a tiny box.

Watch as this kitten looks as though it's just seen the ghost of kittens past.

Here's a video of an adorable pack of puppies adorably attacking an adorable—and annoyed—cat. It's set to music, too, so you know it's good. OK, enough introductions, how about you just come inside and watch it go down?

The internet never tires of videos featuring adorable kittens. And why should it? Adorable kittens are adorable! Especially when they encounter a mirror for the first time and have no idea what to make of it.

Here it is, your moment of Zen. Soda can resting on top of a sleeping cat. Can eventually (eventually) falls off. Let's not mull over the destination, but rather enjoy the journey.

Each year, the Internet blesses us with a seemingly endless array of cat videos, and 2010 was no different! From cute to curmudgeonly, sappy to scary, tame to thrilling, and more, here's our compilation of the year's best feline-focused offerings.

Still stuck inside staring out the unpaved arctic wasteland that used to be your block? How about a kitten playing foosball to lighten the mood?

We approach this cat lounging, window-side, on it's chair. The cat somehow takes this as a cue to put on the rabbit costume / hat that has been designated to him. Ta-da! He hates us all.

Watch as two cats take a playful approach to today's blizzard.

It is unclear whether the cat thought the trampoline would be a good place to relax, or if the little girl and camera-mom dragged the poor thing to it. The cat wants out.

"Is this the world's ugliest cat?" muses the BBC, about "Ugly Bat Boy," a cat who lives at a veterinary hospital in New Hampshire. Alas, BBC, no, Ugly Bat Boy is not the world's ugliest cat. Chase No Face is.

This cat is getting ready for his upcoming boxing match with the next-door neighbor's heavyweight chartreux, with the help of some upper body reps and Eminem.

If you've ever frequented Rich Juzwiak's fourfour—or seen the posts here on Gawker.TV—you're probably familiar with Winston Bananas, the weirdest (coolest) cat there ever was. What has Winston been up to lately? Watch this video and find out!

We wouldn't call it a film, but here is a nice video that strings together footage that cats took with cameras strapped to their heads. This will help us get back to a sense of normalcy.

Today on Ellen, Katy Perry admitted that she's in the process of changing her last name to Brand. She also responded to Helen Mirren's publicized crush on Russell saying "she needs to step off my man" and talked about cats.

Technically, an Australian animator made this mind-bending clip to demo the rendering of animal fur, but it doubles as an Electric Feline Acid Test. Or maybe it's a prayer designed to summon some omnipotent, spinster-like deity?

And now, for your Tuesday edition of "BAWWWWW!" there's this: William, a cat who is nearly too cute for words, tries for a good 45 seconds to fit inside his owner's Nalgene water bottle in the most adorable fail ever.

The only thing that can surprise a cat is another cat. Watch this poorly camouflaged feline take an unsuspecting victim by surprise, followed by an awkward standoff.