Christine Lancion

Red manicure with irritated cuticles. Spilled nail polish creating a caution symbol and a nail polish brush leaking.

The Unvarnished Reality: A Look at the Health and Environmental Implications of Nail Polish

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

Browse through any website with clickbait ads for long enough, and chances are high you’ll eventually see a headline about a nail polish horror story. As it turns out, those pretty bottles of polish can have significant effects on human health and the environment—unassuming as they may seem at first glance.

Three girls sitting and reading a book surrounded by wild flowers, plants, tree, and a lady bug.

The Journey of Kendra Brown

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

Kendra Brown is a science communicator who has worked in a variety of roles, from teaching a writing course for college students to serving as the editor for Owl magazine and working at the Ontario Science Centre. In this instalment of Specials Week 2021, Kendra talks about her path to sci-comm and gives advice for those looking to break into the field.

Christine Lancion

The Unvarnished Reality: A Look at the Health and Environmental Implications of Nail Polish

The Journey of Kendra Brown

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