Naming storms, streets or buildings is complicated because names are not just benign words. They are powerful cultural workhorses.
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Far more streets, buildings and public spaces in Canada are named after men than women, despite women making up a majority of the population.
A new ‘rule book’ for naming genomically sequenced bacteria is a boon for science.
Following on from the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, 2020 has seen 5 asteroids given new names recognising the contribution of illustrious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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