The World Health Organization skipped a couple of letters in the Greek alphabet when it named the omicron variant. That fueled all sorts of speculation and claims on social media about why the ...
Nine Greek letters were pressed into service in last year’s busy Atlantic hurricane season. Officials said they left people confused. By Michael Levenson There will be no Hurricane Pi, Rho, Sigma or ...
What do secret societies, infectious diseases, and male dominance hierarchies have in common? They all make use of a symbol system that was first developed over 2,500 years ago. Since that time, it ...
The Greek alphabet, traditionally believed to have emerged in the eighth century BC, is now undergoing reevaluation thanks to groundbreaking research at Leiden University. The writing system is ...
The World Health Organization began naming the variants after Greek letters to avoid public confusion and stigma. By Vimal Patel Markets plunged on Friday, hope of taming the coronavirus dimmed and a ...
Twenty tropical storms and hurricanes have already been named in the Atlantic in 2020, with months left to go before the oceans finally settle. The breakneck pace of the 2020 season has far outpaced ...
The 2020 hurricane season was so prolific that the National Hurricane Center used up its roster of 21 alphabetized storm names. When that happens, the government pulls in the Greek alphabet. But don't ...