Some people are born without nails on all or some of their fingers and toes, a rare genetic condition known as anonychia. Fingernails are useful for more than just scratching-having a hard surface behind our finger pads helps us grip objects, and is one of the defining characteristics of primates.
Some people are born without nails on all or some of their fingers and toes, a rare genetic condition known as anonychia. Fingernails are useful for more than just scratching-having a hard surface behind our finger pads helps us grip objects, and is one of the defining characteristics of primates.
We would like to acknowledge that The Varsity's office is built on the traditional territory of several First Nations, including the Huron-Wendat, the Petun First Nations, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit. Journalists have historically harmed Indigenous communities by overlooking their stories, contributing to stereotypes, and telling their stories without their input. Therefore, we make this acknowledgement as a starting point for our responsibility to tell those stories more accurately, critically, and in accordance with the wishes of Indigenous peoples.
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