by: Ashleigh Papp I can’t recall the first time I had bubbly water — neither of my parents drank it, and as kids we were limited to water, milk and Kool Aid year-round. So I’ll never forget the first time I visited Europe in my early teens and was asked, “Sparkling or still?” I didn’t have the gusto to try something so new all those years ago, and stuck with what I knew — “Still please.” It took me many…
By Refresh Editors You may have gathered that we’re animal lovers by the fact that we marked Valentine’s Day with my essay which was a love letter to cats, but did you know we have a variety of science pieces in our archive? We’ve been lucky to interview experts, and to have science writers delve into the wildest of wildlife. Read along if you interested in exploring the wonders of the natural world with us. And if you want to…
By: The Refresh Editors If you’ve ever gotten one of our email newsletters or glimpsed our Twitter feed, you’ll have gathered that we at The Refresh are animal lovers. Lauren has written with love about her cat, Jelli, and Andrea’s starting the journey to fur-parent-dom with visits to animal shelters and cat cafes. We purr with delight whenever a pitch about pets hits our inbox. (By the way, if you’ve got one, sent it to rfrshmail (at) gmail (dot) com. Although this list is…
by: Ashleigh Papp The killer whale or orca, also known as Orcinus orca, carries a reputation that can send chills down the spine. The sight of their majestic dark bodies accented with white gliding through the water creates a air of mystery. And, the knowledge of their organized hunting strategies observed in the wild can trigger an image of fear. But, these marine mammals also can ignite a sense of excitement and wonder. Admittedly, the study of just about every…
by: Ashleigh Papp You’re ready to take your obsession with furry creatures to the next level. Between their ability to go from playful to chill in a second and that oh-so-comforting purr they produce when content, you know a cat is just what you’re looking for. Instead of heading to your local shelter and choosing blindly, you pull out your phone, open an app and start swiping. For now, the idea of using a cat’s personality to fuel an app-based…